S. 1687 (111th): Protect Taxpayers From ACORN Act

Introduced:
Sep 17, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Sen. Mike Johanns [R-NE]
Status:
Died (Reported by Committee)
See Instead:

S. 1751 (same title)
Reported by Committee — Oct 06, 2009

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Status

This bill was introduced on September 21, 2009, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Sep 17, 2009
Reported by Committee Sep 21, 2009
Cosponsors
22 cosponsors (22R) (show)
Full Title

A bill to prohibit the Federal Government from awarding contracts, grants, or other agreements to, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now.

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Last updated Sep 21, 2009.
4 pages

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9/17/2009--Introduced.
Protect Taxpayers From ACORN Act - Prohibits any federal contract, grant, cooperative agreement, or other form of agreement from being awarded to, any federal funds in any other form from being provided to, or any federal employee or contractor from promoting, the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) and any ACORN-related affiliate.
Requires the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation to carry out provisions of this Act relating to contracts.

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