HR 3308 113th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Government information and archives Marketing and advertising Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Taxpayer Transparency Act of 2014

Introduced: October 28, 2013 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Feb 27, 2014

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Feb 26, 2014

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3308.

Feb 26, 2014

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1947-1948)

Feb 26, 2014

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1947-1948)

Feb 26, 2014

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1947-1950)

Feb 26, 2014

Mr. Farenthold moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. (consideration: CR H1947)

Feb 25, 2014

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 266.

Feb 25, 2014

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 113-358.

Feb 11, 2014

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Feb 11, 2014

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Oct 22, 2013

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Oct 22, 2013

Introduced in House

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on February 25, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Taxpayer Transparency Act of 2014 - Requires each communication funded by a federal agency that is an advertisement, or that provides information about any federal program, benefit, or service to clearly state: (1) in the case of a printed communication, including mass mailings, signs, and billboards, that the communication is printed or published at taxpayer expense; and (2) in the case of a communication transmitted through radio, television, or the Internet, that the communication is produced or disseminated at taxpayer expense. Requires such notification to state that a communication is provided by the U.S. government, rather than at taxpayer expense, if the communication is funded entirely by user fees or by other sources that do not include federal funds.

Requires any such printed communication: (1) to be of sufficient size to be clearly readable; and (2) to the extent feasible, to be contained in a printed box set apart from the other contents of the communication and to be printed with a reasonable degree of color contrast between the background and the printed statement. Sets forth similar requirements for audio, video, and email communications.

Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to develop and issue guidance on implementing the requirements of this Act.

Prohibits judicial review of the compliance or noncompliance with any provision of this Act.

What's happening now February 27, 2014

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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