US Congress House Bill 828 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on August 1 2012 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-08-01 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2012 - Makes any person who has a seriously delinquent tax debt ineligible for federal employment or to continue serving as a federal employee. Defines "seriously delinquent tax debt" as an outstanding tax debt for which a notice of lien has been filed in public records. Exempts a tax debt: (1) that is being paid in a timely manner under an approved installment payment agreement or an offer-in-compromise, (2) for which a collection due process hearing has been requested or pending, (3) for which a levy has been issued or agreed to by an applicant for employment, or (4) that is determined to be an economic hardship to the taxpayer. Requires each federal agency to: (1) ensure that applicants for employment certify that they do not have a seriously delinquent tax debt, (2) review public records to determine if a notice of lien has been filed against an employee or applicant, and (3) restrict access to and use of information obtained under this Act. Authorizes an agency, if a tax lien against a federal employee or applicant is discovered in any public record, to: (1) request such employee or applicant to execute and submit a form authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to disclose to an agency head information describing whether the employee or applicant has a seriously delinquent tax debt, and (2) contact the Secretary to request tax information about a seriously delinquent tax debt of an employee or applicant. Requires the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to promulgate regulations to carry out this Act that provide taxpayers with all due process rights and to report to Congress annually on the number of exemptions granted for financial hardship. Grants federal employees or applicants 180 days to demonstrate that their tax debts are exempt from classification as a seriously delinquent tax debt under this Act. Makes this Act effective nine months after its enactment.

Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2012

Rep. Jason Chaffetz [R-UT]

2012-07-31 - House - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (Y: 263 N: 114 NV: 54 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-07-31 - House - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (Y: 263 N: 114 NV: 54 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-08-01	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2012-07-31	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2012-07-31	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 263 - 114 (Roll no. 538). (text: CR H5414)
2012-07-31	House	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5449-5450)
2012-07-31	House	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2012-07-31	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 828.
2012-07-31	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5414-5416)
2012-07-31	House	Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2011-06-23	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 66.
2011-06-23	House	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 112-115.
2011-04-13	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2011-04-13	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2011-03-18	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy.
2011-02-28	House	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

SB376 (Related) 2011-05-09 - Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/828/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr828/BILLS-112hr828ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr828/BILLS-112hr828rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr828/BILLS-112hr828eh.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2012538