CLEAN Checks Act
Source: Congress.gov ·
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What This Bill Does
This bill stops the Federal Government from putting certain people's names and images on government checks if doing so could be seen as self-promotion (promoting themselves or their own interests). The bill applies to checks issued by any federal agency or department.
Who It Affects
The Federal Government agencies that issue checks are directly affected. The bill restricts whose names and images can appear on those checks.
Key Provisions
- Federal Government checks cannot be signed by or show the name, signature, image or likeness of the President or Vice President (Sec. 2)
- Federal Government checks cannot be signed by or show the name, signature, image or likeness of any elected official or cabinet level officer (a top government position appointed by the President) of the United States (Sec. 2)
- Federal Government checks cannot be signed by or show the name, signature, image or likeness of any individual who has a specific family relationship to the President, Vice President, elected officials or cabinet level officers as defined in a section of tax law (Sec. 2)
- A person's name can still appear on a check if that check is being paid to that person for their personal use (Sec. 2)
What Changes
If this bill becomes law, federal agencies must stop putting the President's, Vice President's, elected officials' or cabinet officers' names and images on government checks, unless the check is payable to that person personally.
Important Definitions
Cabinet level officer: a top government position appointed by the President.
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