Taxpayer Transparency Act of 2015

Summary

Taxpayer Transparency Act of 2015 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 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.

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Timeline

1. 13 January 2015

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 January 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 January 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 13 January 2015 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 13 January 2015

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 13 January 2015

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 13 January 2015

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Sponsors

• Billy Long · R · Sponsor
• Blake Farenthold · R · Sponsor
• Scott Tipton · R · Cosponsor
• Jeff Duncan · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Sam Graves · R · Cosponsor
• Glenn Thompson · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
• Doug Lamborn · R · Cosponsor
• DANA ROHRABACHER · R · Cosponsor
• Diane Black · R · Cosponsor
• Leonard Lance · R · Cosponsor
• Michael Turner · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Luke Messer · R · Cosponsor
• Chris Collins · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Steve Russell · R · Cosponsor
• Blaine Luetkemeyer · R · Cosponsor
• Steve Womack · R · Cosponsor
• Markwayne Mullin · R · Cosponsor
• Robert Wittman · R · Cosponsor
• STEVE CHABOT · R · Cosponsor
• Susan Brooks · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Bill Huizenga · R · Cosponsor
• Robert Latta · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fincher, Stephen Lee [R-TN-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Erik Paulsen · R · Cosponsor
• Pete Olson · R · Cosponsor
• Robert Pittenger · R · Cosponsor
• Jeb Hensarling · R · Cosponsor
• Keith Rothfus · R · Cosponsor
• Bill Johnson · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Frank Lucas · R · Cosponsor
• Eric Crawford · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsgo00 · Standing

Related records

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