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H.R. 1875 116th Congress House

VITA Permanence Act of 2019

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to facilitate nationwide availability of volunteer income tax assistance for low-income and underserved populations.

Introduced: March 26, 2019 Introduced by: Danny K. Davis Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Taxation Government information and archivesPoverty and welfare assistanceSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsTax administration and collection, taxpayers
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
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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Mar 26, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 26, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 26, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Permanence Act of 2019 or the VITA Permanence Act of 2019

This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to establish a Community Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Matching Grant Program to provide matching funds for the development, expansion, or continuation of tax return preparation programs for low-income and underserved populations.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 1957 Great American Outdoors Act
  • HR 3151 Taxpayer First Act
  • S 928 Taxpayer First Act of 2019
  • HR 1436 EITC Modernization Act of 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1875: VITA Permanence Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1875/
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"H.R. 1875: VITA Permanence Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1875/.
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H.R. 1875, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1875/.
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