Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Permanence Act of 2017
This bill directs the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to establish a Community Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Matching Grant Program to provide matching funds for the development, expansion, or continuation of tax preparation programs to assist low-income taxpayers and members of underserved populations.
Unless otherwise provided by a specific appropriation, the IRS may not allocate more than $30 million per fiscal year (exclusive of costs of administering the program) for the program.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-18 | Floor | Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 831, H.R. 2901 is laid on the table. | House floor actions |
| 2018-04-17 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2018-04-17 | Floor | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3373-3374) | House floor actions |
| 2018-04-17 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2901. | House floor actions |
| 2018-04-17 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3373-3375) | House floor actions |
| 2018-04-17 | Floor | Mr. Curbelo (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2018-04-11 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. | House committee actions |
| 2018-04-11 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2017-06-15 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. | House floor actions |
| 2017-06-15 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |