TPA Supports Bills that Protect Taxpayers Provide Oversight Protect Consumers
It is for these reasons, among others, that TPA is proud to make the TRUST In Congress Act, introduced by Reps. Spanberger and Roy, its Bill of the Month for January 2023.
Protect Farms from the SEC Act
Protect Farms from the SEC Act
S. 391 Introduced by Sens. John Boozman (R-Ar.) and Mike Braun (R-Ind.)
The Protect Farmers from the SEC Act would exempt the agricultural sector from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s perverse proposed climate disclosure rule to prevent the commission from applying undue Scope 3 emissions reporting mandates on America’s farmers.
It is for these reasons, among others, that TPA is proud to make the Protect Farmers from the SEC Act, introduced by Sens. Boozman and Braun, its Bill of the Month for February 2023.
Bill of the Month: Identifying and Eliminating Wasteful Programs Act
The Identifying and Eliminating Wasteful Programs Act
S. 666 Introduced by Sens. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) and Mike Braun (R-Ind.)
H.R. 1309 Introduced by Reps. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) and Nancy Mace (R-S.C.)
This legislation continues Congress’ lineage of transparency and oversight efforts for government agencies. Taxpayers should have confidence that the federal government is conducting rigorous oversight and continuously looking for ways to become more effective and less wasteful.
It is for these reasons (among others) that TPA is proud to make the Identifying and Eliminating Wasteful Programs Act its bill of the Month for March 2023.
Bill of the Month: Save Local Business Act
The Save Local Business Act
S. 1261 Introduced by Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.)
H.R. 2826 Introduced by Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.)
The Save Local Business Act’s codification of the 2020 joint employer rule would protect employers and employees, ensure regulatory certainty for businesses, and help them avoid confusing standards that lead to numerous lawsuits.
It is for these reasons, among others, that TPA is proud to make the Save Local Business Act, introduced by Sen. Roger Marshall and Rep. James Comer, its bill of the month for April 2023.
Bill of the Month: Cutting Paperwork for Taxpayers Act
Cutting Paperwork for Taxpayers Act
H.R. 2978 Introduced by Reps. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) and Young Kim (R-Calif.)
The Cutting Paperwork for Taxpayers Act would make interest generated on delayed tax refunds tax-exempt. The burden of the IRS failing to expeditiously process Americans’ tax returns should not fall on filers, who should rightly be rewarded for the agency’s delay.
It is for these reasons, among others, that TPA is proud to make the Cutting Paperwork for Taxpayers Act, introduced by Reps. Abigail Spanberger and Young Kim, its bill of the month for May 2023.
Bill of the Month: Red Tape Reduction Act
Red Tape Reduction Act
H.R. 4607 Introduced by Reps. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa), Dan Bishop (R-N.C.), David Valadao (R-Calif.)
The Red Tape Reduction Act would codify five deregulatory executive orders to reduce the amount of regulatory red tape and rein in the federal government, promoting a more efficient and effective regulatory process that saves taxpayer dollars.
It is for these reasons, among others, that TPA is proud to make the Red Tape Reduction Act, introduced by Reps. Ashley Hinson, Dan Bishop, and David Valadao, its Bill of the Month for June 2023.
Bill of the Month: Streamline Pentagon Budgeting Act
Streamline Pentagon Budgeting Act
H.R. 4740 Introduced by Reps. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), Tom McClintock (R-Calif.), John Garamendi (D-Calif.), Warren Davidson (R-Ohio), Seth Moulton (D-Mass.).
The Streamline Pentagon Budgeting Act would remove the requirement for military services, combatant commands (COCOMs) and the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) to submit unfunded wish lists to Congress, saving billions of taxpayer dollars annually.
It is for these reasons (among others) that TPA is proud to make the Streamline Pentagon Budgeting Act, introduced by Reps. Jayapal, McClintock, Davidson, Garamendi and Moulton, its Bill of the Month for July 2023.