Taxpayer Savings Improvement Act

Bill: 116-hr-4837
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]
Introduced: 2019-10-23
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Alcoholic beverages

Government studies and investigations

Insects

Lighting, heating, cooling

Mental health

Political movements and philosophies

Research administration and funding
Latest action: action_date: 2019-10-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-10-23
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Taxpayer Savings Improvement Act</b></p> <p>This bill prohibits federal agencies from using funds for grants that would fund a study on (1) the history of wine in countries outside of the United States, (2) whether insects are attracted to artificial light, or (3) the levels of stress on humans when discussing politics in social situations.</p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4837 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 23, 2019 Mrs. Lee of Nevada introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To prohibit Federal agencies from using funds for grants related to the history of wine in countries outside of the United States, whether insects are attracted to artificial light, or the levels of stress on humans when discussing politics in social situations, and for other purposes.

1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Taxpayer Savings Improvement Act . 2. Limitation on use of Federal funds for certain grants (a) In general During any fiscal year beginning on or after the date of enactment of this Act, Federal funds may not be used by any agency to award a grant that would fund a study— (1) on a history of wine in countries outside of the United States; (2) on determining whether insects are attracted to artificial light; or (3) on determining the levels of stress on humans when discussing politics in social situations. (b) Definition of Agency In this Act, the term agency has the meaning given that term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code.