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3797
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2025-12-05T08:46:51Z
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HR
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118
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3797
[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 97 (Monday, June 5, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. SMITH of Missouri:H.R. 3797.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.The single subject of this legislation is:The single subject of this legislation is to reduce healthcare paperwork burdens.[Page H2741]
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2024-12-10T23:57:59Z
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Standing
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2023-06-13T22:56:25Z
  - Markup By
2023-06-07T19:31:25Z
  - Referred To
2023-06-05T16:03:15Z
H. Rept. 118-110

- Paperwork Burden Reduction Act
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  - Identical bill
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Became Public Law No: 118-167.
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Became Public Law No: 118-167.
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Library of Congress
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Signed by President.
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Signed by President.
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Presented to President.
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Presented to President.
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Library of Congress
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Senate
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Senate
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6935)
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Finance Committee
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
IntroReferral
- 2023-06-21
19:17:15
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Floor
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House floor actions
- 2023-06-21
19:17:12
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3050)
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- 2023-06-21
19:17:12
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3050)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3797.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3050-3051)
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19:10:02
Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 85.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-110.
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Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 0.
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Ways and Means Committee
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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H.R. 3797, the Paperwork Burden Reduction Act
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/59313
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Ways and Means onJune 7, 2023
- Public Law
118-167
Taxation
- Employee benefits and pensions
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- Health care costs and insurance
2023-06-26T18:01:41Z
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
2023-06-26T18:01:41Z
- Personnel records
2023-06-26T18:01:41Z
- Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
2023-06-26T18:01:41Z
Taxation
2023-06-08T16:46:10Z
00
2023-06-05
Introduced in House
2023-06-21T17:04:16Z
Paperwork Burden Reduction Act
This bill modifies provisions under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act so that employers and health insurance providers are no longer required to send tax forms to covered individuals showing proof of minimum essential coverage (1095-B and 1095-C tax forms) unless a form is requested.
Currently, employers and health insurance providers that provide minimum essential coverage must report this information for each covered individual to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and provide a copy of this information to the covered individual (through 1095-B and 1095-C tax forms) by January 31 of each year.
The IRS allows for 1095-B tax forms, which are sent by certain health insurance providers and employers, to be made available to individuals only upon request. The bill provides statutory authority for this flexibility and extends this flexibility to 1095-C tax forms, which are sent by certain large employers. Such requests must be fulfilled by January 31 or 30 days after the date of the request, whichever is later. Employers and health insurance providers must give individuals timely notice of this option, in accordance with any requirements set by the IRS.
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2023-06-13
Reported to House
2023-06-21T18:21:26Z
Paperwork Burden Reduction Act
This bill modifies provisions under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act so that employers and health insurance providers are no longer required to send tax forms to covered individuals showing proof of minimum essential coverage (1095-B and 1095-C tax forms) unless a form is requested.
Currently, employers and health insurance providers that provide minimum essential coverage must report this information for each covered individual to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and provide a copy of this information to the covered individual (through 1095-B and 1095-C tax forms) by January 31 of each year.
The IRS allows for 1095-B tax forms, which are sent by certain health insurance providers and employers, to be made available to individuals only upon request. The bill provides statutory authority for this flexibility and extends this flexibility to 1095-C tax forms, which are sent by certain large employers. Such requests must be fulfilled by January 31 or 30 days after the date of the request, whichever is later. Employers and health insurance providers must give individuals timely notice of this option, in accordance with any requirements set by the IRS.
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2023-06-21
Passed House
2023-06-28T10:25:33Z
Paperwork Burden Reduction Act
This bill modifies provisions under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act so that employers and health insurance providers are no longer required to send tax forms to covered individuals showing proof of minimum essential coverage (1095-B and 1095-C tax forms) unless a form is requested.
Currently, employers and health insurance providers that provide minimum essential coverage must report this information for each covered individual to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and provide a copy of this information to the covered individual (through 1095-B and 1095-C tax forms) by January 31 of each year.
The IRS allows for 1095-B tax forms, which are sent by certain health insurance providers and employers, to be made available to individuals only upon request. The bill provides statutory authority for this flexibility and extends this flexibility to 1095-C tax forms, which are sent by certain large employers. Such requests must be fulfilled by January 31 or 30 days after the date of the request, whichever is later. Employers and health insurance providers must give individuals timely notice of this option, in accordance with any requirements set by the IRS.
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2024-12-23
Public Law
2025-01-14T14:43:04Z
Paperwork Burden Reduction Act
This act modifies provisions under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act so that employers and health insurance providers are no longer required to send tax forms to covered individuals showing proof of minimum essential coverage (1095-B and 1095-C tax forms) unless a form is requested.
Generally, employers and health insurance providers that provide minimum essential coverage must report this information for each covered individual to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and provide a copy of this information to the covered individual (through 1095-B and 1095-C tax forms) by January 31 of each year. The IRS allows certain health insurance providers and employers to provide 1095-B tax forms to individuals only upon request, provided that clear and conspicuous notice of an individual’s right to request a written copy of the 1095-B tax form is placed on the insurance provider’s or employer’s website.
The act provides statutory authority for the option for certain health insurance providers and employers to provide 1095-B tax forms to individuals only upon request and extends this flexibility to 1095-C tax forms, which are sent by certain large employers. Requests for 1095-B and 1095-C tax forms must be fulfilled by January 31 or 30 days after the date of the request, whichever is later. Employers and health insurance providers must give individuals timely notice of this option, in accordance with any requirements set by the IRS.

Paperwork Burden Reduction Act
- Short Titles from ENR (Enrolled) bill text
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Paperwork Burden Reduction Act
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Joint
Enrolled Bill
ENR
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Paperwork Burden Reduction Act
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- Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
255

Paperwork Burden Reduction Act
2024-07-24T15:15:48Z
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Senate
Referred in Senate
RFS
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
101

Paperwork Burden Reduction Act
2024-05-24T13:39:44Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Short Title(s) as Reported to House
102

Paperwork Burden Reduction Act
2024-05-24T13:39:31Z
H
House
Reported in House
RH
- Short Title(s) as Passed House
104

Paperwork Burden Reduction Act
2024-05-24T13:39:14Z
H
House
Engrossed in House
EH
- Official Title as Introduced
6

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an alternative manner of furnishing certain health insurance coverage statements to individuals.
2024-03-18T20:59:44Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Enrolled Bill
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr3797enr/xml/BILLS-118hr3797enr.xml
- Referred in Senate
2023-06-22T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr3797rfs/xml/BILLS-118hr3797rfs.xml
- Engrossed in House
2023-06-21T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr3797eh/xml/BILLS-118hr3797eh.xml
- Reported in House
2023-06-13T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr3797rh/xml/BILLS-118hr3797rh.xml
- Introduced in House
2023-06-05T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr3797ih/xml/BILLS-118hr3797ih.xml
- 2024-12-24T04:59:59Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-118publ167/uslm/PLAW-118publ167.xml
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