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HR 1436 116th Congress House Taxation Government trust funds Higher education Income tax credits Poverty and welfare assistance Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations Tax administration and collection, taxpayers Tax treatment of families Tax-exempt organizations

EITC Modernization Act of 2019

Introduced: February 28, 2019 Introduced by: Watson Coleman, Bonnie Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 28, 2019
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EITC Modernization Act of 2019

This bill extends the earned income tax credit to taxpayers with certain dependents and to qualifying students. It also establishes a matching grant program for tax return preparation assistance for low-income taxpayers.

What's happening now February 28, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Mar 6, 2019
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Feb 28, 2019
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Khanna, Ro
California · Feb 28, 2019
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Feb 28, 2019
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 28, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1436: EITC Modernization Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1436/
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"H.R. 1436: EITC Modernization Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1436/.
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H.R. 1436, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1436/.
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[H.R. 1436: EITC Modernization Act of 2019](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1436/)
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