The Week Ahead - scheduled votes, committee action and other important notes for the week of April 16, 2018

EDITOR’S NOTE: The week ahead overview will be sent each week Congress is in session. All times are in Central Time.

TOP LINE:

• TWO OF YOUNG'S BILLS ON THE FLOOR THIS WEEK: Two of Congressman Young's bills are scheduled to be on the House floor this week. The Justice for Victims of IRS Scams and Identify Theft Act of 2018 is scheduled for a vote on Tuesday and the IRS FAST Act is expected to be rolled into the 21st Century IRS Act on Thursday. 
• FIRST QUARTER ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Congressman Young has been hard at work for Iowans. In his weekly report to constituents, he shares some of his successes like his bill, the Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act, becoming law, securing a solution to the grain-glitch, and his efforts to address mental health. Read more HERE. 
• LAST DAY OF AN OUTDATED TAX CODE: Tomorrow is Tax Day which means it will be the last day of an old, outdated, and out-of-touch tax code. Learn more HERE.
• ART COMPETITION SUBMISSIONS DUE NEXT MONDAY: The annual Congressional Art Competition is underway and submissions for the Third District are due on April 23. Read more HERE.
• FY19 APPROPRIATIONS: The House Appropriations Committee, which decides how the federal government spends money, is continuing the FY19 appropriations process this week. As Iowa's only member on the Appropriations Committee, Congressman Young is scheduled to participate in seven hearings with Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, OMB Director Mick Mulvaney, the FDA, Office of Public and Indian Housing, U.S. Courts, and the General Services Administration. 
• PRESS THIS WEEK: On Wednesday, Congressman Young is scheduled to join KCSI live at 7:18 a.m., and KMA live at 7:35 a.m. 

MONDAY, APRIL 16TH 
On Monday, the House will meet at 11:00 a.m. for morning hour and 1:00 p.m. for legislative business. Votes will be postponed until 5:30 p.m.

Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules:

1) H.R. 3607 – To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish fees for medical services provided in units of the National Park System, and for other purposes, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Tom McClintock / Natural Resources Committee)

2) H.R. 4609 – West Fork Fire Station Act of 2017 (Sponsored by Rep. Scott Tipton / Natural Resources Committee)

3) H.R. 3961 – Kissimmee River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2018, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Darren Soto / Natural Resources Committee)

4) H.R. 146 – Eastern Band Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Chuck Fleischmann / Natural Resources Committee)

5) H.R. 443 – James K. Polk Presidential Home Study Act (Sponsored by Rep. Scott DesJarlais / Natural Resources Committee)

6) S. 167 – National Memorial to Fallen Educators Act (Sponsored by Sen. Jerry Moran / Natural Resources Committee)

TUESDAY, APRIL 17TH 
On Tuesday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for morning hour and 11:00 a.m. for legislative business.

Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules:

1) H.R. 2905 – Justice for Victims of IRS Scams and Identity Theft Act of 2018, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. David Young / Judiciary Committee)

2) H.R. 4403 – Moving Americans Privacy Protection Act, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Jeff Denham / Ways and Means Committee)

3) H.R. 5440 – To require notice from the Secretary of the Treasury in the case of any closure of a Taxpayer Assistance Center. (Sponsored by Rep. Karen Handel / Ways and Means Committee)

4) H.R. 5446 – To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restrict the immediate sale of seized property by the Secretary of the Treasury to perishable goods, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Drew Ferguson / Ways and Means Committee)

5) H.R. 5438 – To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow officers and employees of the Department of the Treasury to provide to taxpayers information regarding low-income taxpayer clinics, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. George Holding / Ways and Means Committee)

6) H.R. 5437 – To require the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a program for the issuance of identity protection personal identification numbers, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Erik Paulsen / Ways and Means Committee)

7) H.R. 5439 – To provide for a single point of contact at the Internal Revenue Service for the taxpayers who are victims of tax-related identity theft, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Jim Renacci / Ways and Means Committee)

8) H.R. 5443 – To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require electronic filing of the annual returns of exempt organizations and provide for making such returns available for public inspection, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Mike Kelly / Ways and Means Committee)

9) H.R. 2901 – To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent Volunteer Income Tax Assistance matching grant program (Sponsored by Rep. Carlos Curbelo / Ways and Means Committee)

10) H.R. 1512 – Social Security Child Protection Act of 2018, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Kenny Marchant / Ways and Means Committee)

H.R. 5192 – Protecting Children from Identity Theft Act, as amended (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Carlos Curbelo / Ways and Means Committee)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18TH AND THE BALANCE OF THE WEEK 
On Wednesday, the House will meet at 9:00 a.m. for morning hour and 11:00 a.m. for legislative business.

On Thursday, the House will meet at 8:00 a.m. for legislative business. Last votes expected no later than 2:00 p.m.

On Friday, no votes are expected in the House.

H.R. 5444 – Taxpayer First Act (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Lynn Jenkins / Ways and Means Committee)

H.R. 5445 – 21st Century IRS Act (Subject to a Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Mike Bishop / Ways and Means Committee)

Committee activity for the week of April 16 can be found here.