HR 3151
116th Congress
House
Taxation
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Administrative remedies
Advisory bodies
Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Business records
Census and government statistics
Civil actions and liability
Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Consumer credit
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Debt collection
Department of the Treasury
Employee hiring
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Taxpayer First Act
Introduced: June 6, 2019
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Everywhere this bill has been
14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 1, 2019
Became Public Law No: 116-25.
Jul 1, 2019
Signed by President.
Jun 24, 2019
Presented to President.
Jun 13, 2019
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3626)
Jun 13, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S3626)
Jun 11, 2019
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Jun 10, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 10, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4352-4362)
Jun 10, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4352-4362)
Jun 10, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3151.
Jun 10, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4352-4364)
Jun 10, 2019
Mr. Lewis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 6, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 6, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Taxpayer First Act
This bill revises requirements for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regarding its organizational structure, customer service, enforcement procedures, cybersecurity and identity protection, management of information technology, and use of electronic systems.
The bill includes provisions that
- establish the IRS Independent Office of Appeals to resolve federal tax controversies without litigation;
- require the IRS to develop comprehensive customer service and IRS personnel training strategies;
- exempt certain low-income taxpayers from payments required to submit an offer-in-compromise;
- modify certain tax enforcement procedures and requirements;
- establish requirements for responding to Taxpayer Advocate Directives;
- establish a Community Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Matching Grant Program;
- require the IRS to give public notice of the closure of taxpayer assistance centers;
- modify procedures for whistle-blowers;
- establish requirements for cybersecurity and identity protection;
- provide notification to taxpayers of suspected identity theft;
- require the appointment of a Chief Information Officer who shall develop and implement a multiyear strategic plan for IRS information technology needs;
- modify requirements for managing IRS information technology;
- expand electronic filing of tax returns;
- prohibit the rehiring of certain IRS employees who were removed for misconduct;
- require mandatory e-filing by tax-exempt organizations and notice before revocation of tax-exempt status for failure to file; and
- increase penalties for failure to file tax returns.
The bill also requires the IRS to implement
- an Internet platform for Form 1099 filings,
- a fully automated program for disclosing taxpayer information for third-party income verification using the Internet, and
- uniform standards and procedures for accepting electronic signatures.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 116-25.
Committees of jurisdiction
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