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HR 2151 112th Congress House Taxation Poverty and welfare assistance Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Act of 2011

Introduced: June 13, 2011 See on congress.gov
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Jun 13, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 13, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1068-1069)
Jun 13, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury, through the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 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.

Establishes the National Center to Promote Quality, Excellence, and Evaluation in Volunteer Income Tax Assistance. Requires such Center to: (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.

What's happening now June 13, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 816 Identical bill Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Act of 2011
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All 1 Democratic 1
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Dec 6, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2151: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2151/
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"H.R. 2151: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2151/.
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H.R. 2151, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2151/.
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