Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits any individual who has a delinquent tax debt from being an employee of the federal government, effective 9 months after enactment.

Highlights:

• Prohibits any individual who has a “seriously delinquent tax debt” from being appointed to or continuing to serve as an employee of a government “agency” (Sec. 2).

• Defines “seriously delinquent tax debt” as an outstanding debt for which a notice of lien has been filed in public records (Sec. 2).

• Defines “agency” as the following (Sec. 2):
• An Executive agency;
• The United States Postal Service;
• The Postal Regulatory Commission; and
• An employing authority in the legislative branch.

• Requires each agency to provide for the review of public records to determine if a notice of lien is on file for an employee or an applicant for employment (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text

Full Bill Text