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- H.R.4107
H.R.4107: IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act of 2021
About This Bill
- Introduced June 23, 2021
- Latest Major Action June 23, 2021
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Version
- Introduced in House - June 23, 2021
Bill Summary
IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act of 2021 This bill modifies provisions of the Internal Revenue Code relating to whistleblower protections. Specifically, the bill revises the standard for review of whistleblower awards in the Tax Court to require a de novo review standard (currently, the standard is abuse of discretion); exempts whistleblower awards from reductions due to budget sequestration; establishes a rebuttable presumption...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| June 23, 2021 |
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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| June 23, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Mike Thompson (D-Calif.) |