Citizen Empowerment Act
Latest action · Jan 28, 2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 28, 2015
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Citizen Empowerment Act
Requires any executive agency employee who is conducting a covered interaction with an individual to allow the individual to make an audio recording of such interaction at the individual's expense and with the individual's equipment. Defines "covered interaction" as an in-person or telephonic official interaction relating to a possible violation of a federal statute or regulation that could result in the imposition of a fine or penalty against, the forfeiture of property by, or the collection of an unpaid tax, fine, or penalty from, the individual or a business owned or operated by the individual.
Permits the employee conducting a covered interaction to record it if the employee: (1) informs the individual prior to or at the initiation of the interaction, and (2) provides the individual with a transcript or copy of the recording upon request and with the individual's reimbursement.
Requires the employee, before or at an initial covered interaction, to provide to the individual a verbal or written notice of such individual's rights under this Act.
Exempts any such interaction that is likely to include the discussion of: (1) classified material; or (2) information that, if released publicly, would endanger public safety or an ongoing criminal investigation.
Subjects any executive agency employee who violates this Act to disciplinary action.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jan 28, 2015.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-NE | Deb Fischer | Original | Jan 28, 2015 |
| R-TX | John Cornyn | Original | Jan 28, 2015 |
| R-KS | Pat Roberts | Original | Jan 28, 2015 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 28, 2015Introduced in Senate
- Jan 28, 2015Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2856 | Citizen Empowerment Act of 2015 | Related bill | Jul 9, 2015 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Civil actions and liability
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Evidence and witnesses
- Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
- Government information and archives
- Government Operations and Politics
- Government studies and investigations
- Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
- Telephone and wireless communication
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 28, 2015Introduced in Senate
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