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Bill115th CongressFiled Apr 9, 2018Taxation
H.R. 5440

To require notice from the Secretary of the Treasury in the case of any closure of a Taxpayer Assistance Center.

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Apr 17, 2018)

(Sec. 1) This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to provide a publicly available notice at least 90 days before the effective date of a proposed closure of a Taxpayer Assistance Center. The notice must identify: (1) the center proposed for closure, (2) the date of the proposed closure, and (3) alternative sources of taxpayer assistance which may be utilized by taxpayers affected by the closure.

Treasury must also submit to Congress a report that includes the information in the notice and the reasons for the proposed closure.

What just happenedApr 18, 2018

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 831, H.R. 5440 is laid on the table.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Handel, Karen C. [R-GA-6](R-GA)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Apr 18, 2018FloorH1B000

    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 831, H.R. 5440 is laid on the table.

  2. Apr 17, 2018FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Apr 17, 2018FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3364)

  4. Apr 17, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3364)

  5. Apr 17, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5440.

  6. Apr 17, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3364-3366)

  7. Apr 17, 2018FloorH30300

    Ms. Jenkins (KS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Apr 11, 2018Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Ways and Means Committee
  9. Apr 11, 2018Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Ways and Means Committee
  10. Apr 9, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Ways and Means Committee
  11. Apr 9, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  12. Apr 9, 2018IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedApr 17, 201836

(Sec. 1) This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to provide a publicly available notice at least 90 days before the effective date of a proposed closure of a Taxpayer Assistance Center. The notice must identify: (1) the center proposed for closure, (2) the date of the proposed closure, and (3) alternative sources of taxpayer assistance which may be utilized by taxpayers affected by the closure.

Treasury must also submit to Congress a report that includes the information in the notice and the reasons for the proposed closure.

Introduced in HouseApr 9, 2018

This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to provide a publicly available notice at least 90 days before the effective date of a proposed closure of a Taxpayer Assistance Center. The notice must identify: (1) the center proposed for closure, (2) the date of the proposed closure, and (3) alternative sources of taxpayer assistance which may be utilized by taxpayers affected by the closure.

Treasury must also submit to Congress a report that includes the information in the notice and the reasons for the proposed closure.

To require notice from the Secretary of the Treasury in the case of any closure of a Taxpa… — Informed