US Congress House Bill 572 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Introduced on January 15 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-01-15 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Pending: House Oversight And Government Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2009 - Prohibits any person who has a seriously delinquent tax debt from obtaining a federal government contract or grant. Requires federal agency heads to require prospective recipients of a contract or grant in excess of an amount equal to the simplified acquisition threshold to: (1) certify that they do not have such a debt; and (2) authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to disclose information describing whether they have such a debt. Defines "seriously delinquent tax debt" and an outstanding tax debt for which a notice of lien has been filed in public records.

Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2009

Rep. Jason Chaffetz [R-UT]

Rep. Brad Ellsworth [D-IN]

Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]

Rep. Edolphus Towns [D-NY]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-01-15		Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

SB265 (Related) 2009-01-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/572/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr572/BILLS-111hr572ih.pdf