HR 1957 · 116th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Great American Outdoors Act

Introduced 2019-03-28· Sponsored by Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]· House

Bill Progress

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 116-152.(2020-08-04)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2020-07-22
Roll #155
Yea 310Nay 107
Democrats
229 Yea·2 Nay
Republicans
81 Yea·104 Nay
PassedHouse · 2020-07-22
Roll #155
Yea 310Nay 107
Democrats
229 Yea·2 Nay
Republicans
81 Yea·104 Nay
PassedSenate · 2020-06-17
Roll #121
Yea 73Nay 25
PassedSenate · 2020-06-17
Roll #121
Yea 73Nay 25

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Taxpayer First Act of 2019 This bill modifies requirements for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regarding its organizational structure, customer service, enforcement procedures, 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 a comprehensive customer service strategy; continue the IRS Free File Program; exempt certain low-income taxpayers from payments required to submit an offer-in-compromise; modify tax enforcement procedures that address issues such as the seizure of property, issuing a summons, joint liability, referral for private debt collection, and contacting third parties; establish requirements for responding to Taxpayer Advocate Directives; permanently authorize the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Matching Grant Program; modify procedures for whistle-blowers; establish requirements for cybersecurity and identify protection; prohibit the rehiring of certain IRS employees who were removed for misconduct; allow the IRS to require additional taxpayers to file returns electronically; and in…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 1957, Taxpayer First Act of 2019

Apr 5, 2019

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Ways and Means on April 2, 2019

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H.R. 1957, Taxpayer First Act of 2019, as introduced on June 9, 2020

Jun 10, 2020

As introduced on June 10, 2020

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Direct Spending effects of Senate Amendment 1617 to H.R. 1957, the Taxpayer First Act of 2019

Jun 10, 2020

As introduced on June 10, 2020

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Direct Spending Effects of Senate Amendment 1617 to H.R. 1957, the Taxpayer First Act of 2019

Jun 10, 2020

As introduced on June 10, 2020

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Direct Spending Effects of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1957, Great American Outdoors Act

Jul 16, 2020

As passed by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on June 17, 2020

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Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (20)

12 Democrats8 Republicans