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No Cash for Cohabitating Kins of Crooks Act
Sponsored By: Senator Ernst, Joni [R-IA]
Introduced
Summary
Bans associates of providers terminated for fraud or criminal conviction from receiving federal contracts or federal funding. This bill would define who counts as a "covered person" and bar them from contracts, grants, loans, subawards, reimbursements, and any other transactions paid in whole or in part by the Federal Government.
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- Families and household members: Spouses and people who live with an owner of a terminated provider could be blocked from federal contracts and federal funding. The bill excludes spouses who were living apart as of the last taxable year and survivors of domestic abuse or spousal abandonment.
- Owners and providers: A "terminated provider" is a former contractor whose federal contract ended because of fraud or a criminal conviction. Owners and entities tied to those providers would be treated as covered persons and face broad ineligibility for federal financial engagement.
- Federal funding scope: Covered persons may not enter into contracts with the Federal Government or receive grants, loans, subawards, reimbursements, or any other federally paid financial transactions. The text provided contains no enumerated exceptions, making the ban broad in reach.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Ban on federal contracts for associates
If enacted, this bill would bar certain people and entities from getting federal contracts or federal-funded payments. A "covered person" would include someone who owns a "terminated provider," someone who lives with that owner, or the owner's spouse. A "terminated provider" would be a former federal contractor whose contract was ended for fraud or a criminal conviction. Covered persons would be barred from contracts, grants, loans, subawards, reimbursements, and any other financial transaction paid in part or in full by the Federal Government. The bill would exclude a spouse from this rule if the spouse both lived apart from the owner at the end of the most recent taxable year and is a survivor of domestic abuse or spousal abandonment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Ernst, Joni [R-IA]
IA • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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