H.R. 495 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Free File Program Act of 2013
H.R. 495 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on Feb 5, 2013, sponsored by Peter J. Roskam with 160 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 5, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 160
- Policy area
- Taxation
What it does
Free File Program Act of 2013 - 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: 59 Democrats, 101 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 5, 2013
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (Feb 5, 2013)
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