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Butch Lewis Act of 2017 [S.2147]
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Butch Lewis Act of 2017 This bill establishes the Pension Rehabilitation Administration within the Department of the Treasury and a related trust fund to make loans to certain multiemployer defined benefit pension plans. To receive a loan, a plan must be either in critical and declining status (including any plan with respect to which a suspension of benefits has been approved) or insolvent, if the plan became insolvent after December 16, 2014, and has not been terminated. Treasury must issue bonds to fund the loan program and transfer amounts equal
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. Hearings Held. on 01/30/2018
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Commonsense Reporting Act of 2017 [HB-3919]
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Commonsense Reporting Act of 2017 This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Internal Revenue Code to modify the requirements for employers to report health insurance coverage information to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) by the end of the tax year. The bill changes the information that is required and permits employers to voluntarily report the information prior to the beginning of open enrollment. The Department of the Treasury must develop a prospective reporting system to permit: employers to voluntarily report
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Sponsored by: Rep. H. Morgan Griffith
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 10/06/2017
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We the People Democracy Reform Act of 2017 [S.1880]
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We the People Democracy Reform Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 09/27/2017
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Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Short Titles as Introduced for portions of this bill Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Official Titles Official Titles - Senate Official Titles as Introduced An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018. [S.1]
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Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Short Titles as Introduced for portions of this bill Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Official Titles Official Titles - Senate Official Titles as Introduced An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce tax rates and modify policies, credits, and deductions for individuals and businesses. With respect to individuals, the bill: replaces the existing tax brackets (10%,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Enzi
Committee On The Budget. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Enzi. Without Written Report. on 11/28/2017
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Ditto Act of 2018 [HB-5544]
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Ditto Act of 2018 This bill requires the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to maintain preserved records for at least three years after obtaining the record. A preserved record is any record maintained by a person other than the federal government pursuant to a rule, guidance, or other directive from the IRS recommending or requiring that the person maintain records for a particular period of time on a particular matter.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Walker
Introduced In House on 04/17/2018
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Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act [HB-4444]
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Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act This bill establishes the Pension Rehabilitation Administration within the Department of the Treasury and a related trust fund to make loans to certain multiemployer defined benefit pension plans. To receive a loan, a plan must be either in critical and declining status (including any plan with respect to which a suspension of benefits has been approved) or insolvent, if the plan became insolvent after December 16, 2014, and has not been terminated. Treasury must issue bonds to fund the loan program
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 11/16/2017
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Federal Insurance Office Reform Act of 2018 [HB-3861]
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Federal Insurance Office Reform Act of 2018 This bill amends the Federal Insurance Office Act of 2010 to modify the Department of the Treasury's Federal Insurance Office (FIO). FIO is moved to Treasury's Office of International Affairs. FIO's function of advising Treasury on domestic insurance issues is eliminated. The bill removes FIO from the Financial Stability Oversight Council. FIO's subpoena and enforcement powers regarding information gathering are terminated. The number of personnel employed by FIO is limited to five.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dave Brat
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-1008. on 11/02/2018
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National Security Diversity and Inclusion Workforce Act of 2018 [HB-5195]
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National Security Diversity and Inclusion Workforce Act of 2018
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Referred To The Subcommittee On Livestock And Foreign Agriculture. on 03/28/2018
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21st Century IRS Act [HB-5445]
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[Data Privacy ]
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21st Century IRS Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish requirements for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regarding cybersecurity, the protection of taxpayer identities, information technology, and electronic systems. With respect to cybersecurity and identity protection, the bill: requires the IRS to work with the public and private sectors to protect taxpayers from identity theft refund fraud, requires the Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee to make recommendations to prevent identity theft and refund fraud,
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Sponsored by: Rep. John Lewis
Debate - The House Proceeded With One Hour Of Debate On H.r. 5445. on 04/18/2018
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21st Century IRS Act Taxpayer First Act Short Titles as Reported to House Taxpayer First Act [HB-5444]
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21st Century IRS Act Taxpayer First Act Short Titles as Reported to House Taxpayer First Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the organizational structure, enforcement procedures, and services of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The bill establishes within the IRS the Independent Office of Appeals to resolve tax controversies and review administrative decisions. With respect to the services provided to taxpayers, the bill requires the IRS to: submit to Congress a customer service strategy, continue to operate the IRS Free
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Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/19/2018
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Protect Access to Birth Control Act [HB-4082]
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Protect Access to Birth Control Act This bill nullifies interim final rules issued by the Department of Labor, the Department of the Treasury, and the Department of Health and Human Services that allow employers with religious or moral objections to be exempt from the requirement in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to cover contraceptive services without cost-sharing.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 10/20/2017
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Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act [S.2155]
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[Senior Citizens ]
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Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act TITLE I--IMPROVING CONSUMER ACCESS TO MORTGAGE CREDIT (Sec. 101) This bill amends the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) to allow a depository institution or credit union with assets below a specified threshold to forgo certain ability-to-pay requirements regarding residential mortgage loans. Specifically, those requirements are waived if a loan: (1) is originated by and retained by the institution, (2) complies with requirements regarding prepayment penalties and points and fees, and (3)
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Sponsored by: Sen. Angus King
Became Public Law No: 115-174. on 05/24/2018
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Comprehensive Regulatory Review Act [HB-4607]
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Comprehensive Regulatory Review Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act of 1996 to expand the required comprehensive review of financial regulatory requirements. Specifically, the review must be completed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the National Credit Union Administration, in addition to (as required under current law) the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the
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Sponsored by: Sen. Kyrsten Sinema
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 03/07/2018
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Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act of 2018 [S.2474]
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Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act of 2018 This bill requires the Department of the Treasury and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to create an online Retirement Savings Lost and Found (RSLF) to assist individuals in locating certain employer-sponsored retirement accounts. The RSLF must provide plan participants or beneficiaries only with the ability to view contact information for the administrator of a plan that is sufficient to locate the plan. The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) to set forth additional reporting and notification
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Sponsored by: Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 02/28/2018
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IRS Information Technology Accountability Act [HB-5362]
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IRS Information Technology Accountability Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish the position of Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Chief Information Officer (CIO) to be responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of information technology for the IRS. The duties and responsibilities of the CIO include: ensuring that the information technology is secure and integrated, maintaining operational control of the information technology, being the principal advocate for the information technology needs of the IRS,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jackie Walorski
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr H3427) on 04/18/2018
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To provide for a single point of contact at the Internal Revenue Service for the taxpayers who are victims of tax-related identity theft. [HB-5439]
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To provide for a single point of contact at the Internal Revenue Service for the taxpayers who are victims of tax-related identity theft. (Sec. 1) This bill requires the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to provide a single point of contact for any taxpayer whose tax return has been delayed or otherwise adversely affected due to tax-related identity theft. The single point of contact must track the taxpayer's case to completion and coordinate with other IRS employees to resolve case issues as quickly as possible. The single point of contact must consist
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Sponsored by: Rep. John Lewis
Pursuant To The Provisions Of H. Res. 831, H.r. 5439 Is Laid On The Table. on 04/18/2018
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To codify the Minority Bank Deposit Program, and for other purposes. [HB-3741]
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To codify the Minority Bank Deposit Program, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregory Meeks
Introduced In House on 09/12/2017
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Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 [S.1761]
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[Military ]
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Burr
By Senator Burr From Select Committee On Intelligence Filed Written Report. Report No. 115-151. Additional And Minority Views Filed. on 09/07/2017
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We the People Act of 2017 [HB-3537]
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We the People Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. David Price
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 09/06/2017
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Ensuring Integrity in the IRS Workforce Act of 2017 [S.1643]
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Ensuring Integrity in the IRS Workforce Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from rehiring any individual who was previously employed by the IRS but was removed for misconduct or whose employment was terminated for cause. The bill generally applies with respect to any employee removed from employment before, on, or after the date of enactment of this bill. It does not apply to any employee who is employed by the IRS as of the enactment of this bill with respect to any removal for misconduct
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Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Enzi
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 07/27/2017