H.R. 2569 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
Free File Program Act of 2011
H.R. 2569 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on Jul 15, 2011, sponsored by Peter J. Roskam with 150 co-sponsors.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jul 15, 2011
- Co-sponsors
- 150
- Policy area
- Taxation
What it does
Free File Program Act of 2011 - Authorizes and directs the Secretary of the Treasury to continue to implement and operate the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Free File program (free online individual income tax preparation and electronic filing services provided by the private sector technology industry to lower income taxpayers).
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Peter J. Roskam (R-IL). Co-sponsors: 52 Democrats, 98 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 15, 2011
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (Jul 15, 2011)
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