I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5440 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 9, 2018 Mrs. Handel (for herself and Mr. O'Halleran ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To require notice from the Secretary of the Treasury in the case of any closure of a Taxpayer Assistance Center.

1. Notice from IRS regarding closure of taxpayer assistance centers Not later than 90 days before the date that a proposed closure of a Taxpayer Assistance Center would take effect, the Secretary of the Treasury, or the Secretary’s delegate, shall— (1) make publicly available (including by non-electronic means) a notice which— (A) identifies the Taxpayer Assistance Center proposed for closure and the date of such proposed closure; and (B) identifies the relevant alternative sources of taxpayer assistance which may be utilized by taxpayers affected by such proposed closure; and (2) submit to Congress a written report that includes the information included in the notice described in paragraph (1), the reasons for such proposed closure, and such other information as the Secretary may determine appropriate.