I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 396 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 10, 2017 Mr. Chaffetz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To prohibit the award of a contract or grant in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold to a potential contractor or grant applicant with a seriously delinquent tax debt, to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that individuals having seriously delinquent tax debts shall be ineligible for Federal employment, and for other purposes.