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HR 3797 118th Congress House Taxation Employee benefits and pensions Health care costs and insurance Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Personnel records Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Paperwork Burden Reduction Act

Introduced: June 5, 2023 Introduced by: Smith, Jason Republican · Missouri See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 23, 2024
Signed by President.
Dec 23, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-167.
Dec 17, 2024
Presented to President.
Dec 11, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 10, 2024
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6935)
Dec 10, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 10, 2024
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 22, 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 21, 2023
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3050)
Jun 21, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 21, 2023
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3050)
Jun 21, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3797.
Jun 21, 2023
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3050-3051)
Jun 21, 2023
Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 13, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 85.
Jun 13, 2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-110.
Jun 7, 2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 0.
Jun 7, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 5, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 5, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Paperwork Burden Reduction Act

This act modifies provisions under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act so that employers and health insurance providers are no longer required to send tax forms to covered individuals showing proof of minimum essential coverage (1095-B and 1095-C tax forms) unless a form is requested.

Generally, employers and health insurance providers that provide minimum essential coverage must report this information for each covered individual to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and provide a copy of this information to the covered individual (through 1095-B and 1095-C tax forms) by January 31 of each year. The IRS allows certain health insurance providers and employers to provide 1095-B tax forms to individuals only upon request, provided that clear and conspicuous notice of an individual’s right to request a written copy of the 1095-B tax form is placed on the insurance provider’s or employer’s website. 

The act provides statutory authority for the option for certain health insurance providers and employers to provide 1095-B tax forms to individuals only upon request and extends this flexibility to 1095-C tax forms, which are sent by certain large employers. Requests for 1095-B and 1095-C tax forms must be fulfilled by January 31 or 30 days after the date of the request, whichever is later. Employers and health insurance providers must give individuals timely notice of this option, in accordance with any requirements set by the IRS.

What's happening now December 23, 2024

Became Public Law No: 118-167.

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 Cosponsors 1
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Panetta, Jimmy
California · Jun 5, 2023
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