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114-hr-4835114th Congress

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Act

Sponsored By: Representative MICHAEL HONDA

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Summary

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Act This bill directs the Internal Revenue Service to establish a Community Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Matching Grant Program (VITA grant program) for the development, expansion, or continuation of volunteer tax preparation programs to assist low-income taxpayers and members of underserved populations. The bill establishes the National Center to Promote Quality, Excellence, and Evaluation in Volunteer Income Tax Assistance. The Center shall: (1) promote the adoption of a universally accessible volunteer training platform for the preparation of federal income tax returns, (2) provide technical assistance to tax return preparation program managers, (3) identify and disseminate best practices related to tax site management, (4) support outreach and marketing efforts, and (5) provide evaluation of programs and activities funded under this Act.

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

MICHAEL HONDA

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 3/22/2016

  • Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 3/22/2016

  • CHARLES RANGEL

    NY • D

    Sponsored 3/22/2016

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 3/22/2016

  • Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 3/22/2016

  • CORRINE BROWN

    FL • D

    Sponsored 3/22/2016

  • RUBEN HINOJOSA

    TX • D

    Sponsored 3/22/2016

  • Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 3/22/2016

  • Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large]

    VI • D

    Sponsored 3/22/2016

  • Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 3/22/2016

  • Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 3/22/2016

  • Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 3/22/2016

  • Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 3/22/2016

  • Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 3/22/2016

  • JOSE SERRANO

    NY • D

    Sponsored 3/22/2016

  • Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 3/22/2016

  • Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

    IN • D

    Sponsored 3/22/2016

  • COLLIN PETERSON

    MN • D

    Sponsored 3/22/2016

  • Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/22/2016

  • JOSEPH CROWLEY

    NY • D

    Sponsored 3/22/2016

  • Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 3/22/2016

  • Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 3/22/2016

  • JOHN CONYERS

    MI • D

    Sponsored 3/22/2016

  • Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 3/22/2016

  • Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 3/22/2016

  • Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/22/2016

  • WM. CLAY

    MO • D

    Sponsored 3/22/2016

  • Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 4/12/2016

  • Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 4/12/2016

  • Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/12/2016

  • Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 4/12/2016

  • Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 4/13/2016

  • Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 4/15/2016

  • Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]

    WI • D

    Sponsored 4/15/2016

  • JIM MCDERMOTT

    WA • D

    Sponsored 5/3/2016

Roll Call Votes

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