Bill113th Congress

H.R. 249

Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2013

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Introduced
Jan 15, 2013
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Latest Action
Apr 15, 2013

Sponsor

Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3]

Republican·UT-3
Bioguide ID: C001076
First Name: Jason
Last Name: Chaffetz
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Cosponsors
2
Committees
19
Actions
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Amendments
1
Related Bills
3
Subjects
2
Summaries
4
Titles
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Bill Details

Update Date
Nov 15, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Bill Type
HR
Bill Number
249
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Jan 15, 2013
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Is Law
No
Apr 15, 2013FloorH37300

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 250 - 159 (Roll no. 105). (consideration: CR H2012)

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Apr 15, 2013Floor9000

Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 250 - 159 (Roll no. 105).(consideration: CR H2012)

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Apr 15, 2013FloorH30000

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2012)

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Apr 15, 2013FloorH37220

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.

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Apr 15, 2013FloorH8D000

DEBATE - The House resumed with debate on H.R. 249.

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Apr 15, 2013FloorH8D000

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 249.

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Apr 15, 2013FloorH30000

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2004-2010; text of measure as introduced: CR H2004-2005)

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Apr 15, 2013FloorH30300

Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

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Apr 12, 2013CalendarsH12410

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 24.

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Apr 12, 2013DischargeH12300

Committee on House Administration discharged.

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Apr 12, 2013Committee5500

Committee on House Administration discharged.

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Apr 12, 2013CommitteeH12200

Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 113-38, Part I.

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Apr 12, 2013Committee5000

Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 113-38, Part I.

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Mar 20, 2013Committee

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

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Mar 20, 2013Committee

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

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Jan 15, 2013IntroReferralH11100

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Jan 15, 2013IntroReferralH11100

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Jan 15, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H

Introduced in House

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Jan 15, 2013IntroReferral1000

Introduced in House

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Introduced in House· Jan 15, 20130

Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2013 - 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.

Reported to House without amendment, Part I· Apr 12, 201328

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2013 - 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.

Committee on House Administration

House· Standing

Oversight and Accountability Committee

House· Standing
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementRight of privacyTax administration and collection, taxpayers

Reported in House

Apr 12, 2013

Introduced in House

Jan 15, 2013

Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act of 2013 — Informed