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HR 4835 114th Congress House Taxation Poverty and welfare assistance Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Act

Introduced: March 22, 2016 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Mar 30, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 22, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 22, 2016
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now March 30, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 4128 Related bill Taxpayer Rights Act of 2015
  • S 2333 Related bill Taxpayer Rights Act of 2015
  • S 996 Related bill Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Democratic 16
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Frankel, Lois
Florida · Apr 15, 2016
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Apr 15, 2016
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Apr 13, 2016
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Apr 12, 2016
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 12, 2016
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Apr 12, 2016
 D
Brownley, Julia
California · Mar 22, 2016
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Mar 22, 2016
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Mar 22, 2016
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Mar 22, 2016
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Mar 22, 2016
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 22, 2016
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Mar 22, 2016
 D
Plaskett, Stacey E.
Virgin Islands · Mar 22, 2016
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Mar 22, 2016
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Mar 22, 2016
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4835: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4835/
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"H.R. 4835: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4835/.
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H.R. 4835, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4835/.
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