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H.R. 4835 (114th)

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Act

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Introduced

22 March 2016

Last action

30 March 2016 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14], Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

5 December 2025

Taxation

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Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 22 March 2016

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 March 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 March 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 30 March 2016

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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