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Increase Reliable Services Now Act
12/15/2023, 4:07 PM
Summary of Bill S 1337
Bill 118 s 1337, also known as the Increase Reliable Services Now Act, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The main goal of this bill is to improve the reliability of essential services for American citizens.
The bill focuses on several key areas, including infrastructure, technology, and emergency response. It proposes increased funding for infrastructure projects that will help ensure that essential services such as water, electricity, and transportation remain reliable and accessible to all Americans.
Additionally, the Increase Reliable Services Now Act calls for investments in new technologies that will help modernize and improve the efficiency of these services. This includes funding for research and development in areas such as renewable energy, smart grid technology, and emergency communication systems. The bill also addresses the need for improved emergency response capabilities, particularly in the face of natural disasters and other emergencies. It proposes funding for training programs, equipment upgrades, and coordination efforts between federal, state, and local agencies to ensure a more effective and timely response to emergencies. Overall, the Increase Reliable Services Now Act aims to strengthen the infrastructure and technology that support essential services in the United States, with the ultimate goal of ensuring that all Americans have access to reliable and efficient services when they need them most.
The bill focuses on several key areas, including infrastructure, technology, and emergency response. It proposes increased funding for infrastructure projects that will help ensure that essential services such as water, electricity, and transportation remain reliable and accessible to all Americans.
Additionally, the Increase Reliable Services Now Act calls for investments in new technologies that will help modernize and improve the efficiency of these services. This includes funding for research and development in areas such as renewable energy, smart grid technology, and emergency communication systems. The bill also addresses the need for improved emergency response capabilities, particularly in the face of natural disasters and other emergencies. It proposes funding for training programs, equipment upgrades, and coordination efforts between federal, state, and local agencies to ensure a more effective and timely response to emergencies. Overall, the Increase Reliable Services Now Act aims to strengthen the infrastructure and technology that support essential services in the United States, with the ultimate goal of ensuring that all Americans have access to reliable and efficient services when they need them most.
Congressional Summary of S 1337
Increase Reliable Services Now Act
This bill imposes limits on Internal Revenue Service (IRS) enforcement activities and hiring.
The bill prohibits the IRS from hiring any person for enforcement activities until the end of a period in which the IRS has maintained for 6 consecutive months a level of access for phone lines of not less than 90%, and an average speed of answering calls in 4 minutes or less. The bill also requires that not less than 90% of regular IRS employees perform work in person at their job sites.
The bill prohibits the IRS from auditing taxpayers with taxable incomes below $400,000 at a greater rate than before the enactment of this bill.
Further, the IRS may not hire additional personnel (other than for return processing activities and call center operations) until its tax return processing backlog is not in excess of 5 million cases and it issues tax refunds within 6 weeks or less after receipt of a tax return.
Current Status of Bill S 1337
Bill S 1337 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 27, 2023. Bill S 1337 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on April 27, 2023. Bill S 1337's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S1420-1421) as of April 27, 2023
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1337
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1337
Primary Policy Focus
TaxationComments
Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 1337
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