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HR 2569 112th Congress House

Free File Program Act of 2011

Official title: To make the Internal Revenue Service Free File Program permanent.

Introduced: April 17, 2012 See on congress.gov
Taxation Computers and information technologyInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaTax administration and collection, taxpayers
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Jul 15, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 15, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 15, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Free File Program Act of 2011 - Authorizes and directs the Secretary of the Treasury to continue to implement and operate the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Free File program (free online individual income tax preparation and electronic filing services provided by the private sector technology industry to lower income taxpayers).

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1796 Related bill Free File Program Act of 2011
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 90
All 90 Democratic 12 Republican 19
BILBRAY, BRIAN
· Aug 2, 2012
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jun 29, 2012
 R
Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Jun 5, 2012
Hensarling, Jeb
· May 22, 2012
 R
Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · May 17, 2012
Rokita, Todd
· May 16, 2012
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · May 15, 2012
KINGSTON, JACK
· May 15, 2012
Neugebauer, Randy
· May 15, 2012
MYRICK, SUE
· May 11, 2012
 R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · May 8, 2012
Conaway, K.
· May 7, 2012
Farenthold, Blake
· May 7, 2012
PENCE, MIKE
· May 7, 2012
ROYCE, ED
· May 7, 2012
Hultgren, Randy
· Apr 26, 2012
McHenry, Patrick
· Apr 25, 2012
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Apr 25, 2012
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Apr 24, 2012
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Apr 24, 2012
Flores, Bill
· Apr 23, 2012
 R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Apr 19, 2012
Rogers, Mike
· Apr 17, 2012
Carnahan, Russ
· Mar 29, 2012
 D
Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Mar 29, 2012
 D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Mar 29, 2012
HOLDEN, TIM
· Mar 29, 2012
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Mar 29, 2012
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Mar 29, 2012
Polis, Jared
· Mar 29, 2012
Richmond, Cedric
· Mar 29, 2012
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Mar 29, 2012
CROWLEY, JOSEPH
· Mar 26, 2012
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 20, 2012
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Feb 17, 2012
CRENSHAW, ANDER
· Feb 16, 2012
MATHESON, JIM
· Feb 16, 2012
Cardoza, Dennis
· Feb 13, 2012
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Feb 13, 2012
Miller, Candice
· Feb 9, 2012
ROS-LEHTINEN, ILEANA
· Feb 9, 2012
BACA, JOE
· Feb 7, 2012
 R
Webster, Daniel
Florida · Feb 3, 2012
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Feb 3, 2012
Franks, Trent
· Jan 31, 2012
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Dec 19, 2011
 R
Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Dec 16, 2011
JOHNSON, SAM
· Dec 16, 2011
WALDEN, GREG
· Dec 16, 2011
SHIMKUS, JOHN
· Dec 13, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2569: Free File Program Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2569/
MLA
"H.R. 2569: Free File Program Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2569/.
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H.R. 2569, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2569/.
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