HR 572 · 111th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2009

Introduced 2009-01-15· Sponsored by Rep. Ellsworth, Brad [D-IN-8]· House

Bill Progress

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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.(2009-01-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (3)

2 Democrats1 Republican