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83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2025 Regular Session
HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO
HOUSE BILL 3795
By COMMITTEE ON EARLY CHILDHOOD AND HUMAN SERVICES
April 7
In line 2 of the printed bill, after “services” insert “; amending ORS 409.711”.
Delete lines 4 through 8 and insert:
“SECTION 1. ORS 409.711 is amended to read:
“409.711. (1) The Department of Human Services shall adopt by rule a grant program to provide
funding for the purposes described in subsections (2) and (3) of this section to culturally specific and
responsive organizations, tribal governments and under-resourced rural community service organ-
izations.
“(2) Grants must be used to help low-income residents of this state by:
“(a) Providing education about federal earned income tax credits and other tax benefits avail-
able to low-income individuals;
“(b) Assisting residents in navigating tax systems; and
“(c) Filing income tax returns.
“(3) The grants must be used to:
“(a) Strengthen the existing network of culturally specific and responsive tax preparation or-
ganizations;
“(b) Expand organizational capacity in geographically diverse areas of this state to improve
access to tax navigation and tax preparation services;
“(c) Improve the recruitment and retention of qualified tax preparers;
“(d) Strengthen the technology resources and training systems available to tax preparers and
volunteers;or
“(e) Strengthen taxpayer outreach, education and connections to communities by culturally
specific and responsive tax navigation and preparation service providers.
“(4) The department shall appoint a committee to advise the department in the adoption of rules
for the program. The advisory committee must include one or more individuals who:
“(a) Are low income.
“(b) Are Black.
“(c) Are Indigenous.
“(d) Are people of color.
“(e) Are non-English-speaking.
“(f) Have a disability.
“(g) Are 65 years of age or older.
“(5) The department shall submit an annual report, in the manner provided in ORS
192.245, to the committees or interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to hu-
man services on the grant program established under this section. ”.
LC 1688/HB 3795-1