H.R. 2569 (112th): Free File Program Act of 2011

Introduced:
Jul 15, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Peter Roskam [R-IL6]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 495 on Feb 05, 2013. See H.R. 495 for current action on this subject.

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Status

This bill was introduced on July 15, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jul 15, 2011
Referred to Committee Jul 15, 2011
Cosponsors
150 cosponsors (98R, 52D) (show)
Committees

House Ways and Means

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Full Title

To make the Internal Revenue Service Free File Program permanent.

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Last updated Jul 15, 2011.
5 pages

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7/15/2011--Introduced.
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).

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