Taxpayer Savings Improvement Act

I 116TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. R. 4837 To prohibit Federal agencies from using funds for grants related to the history of wine in countries outside of the United States, whether insects are attracted to artificial light, or the levels of stress on humans when discussing politics in social situations, and for other purposes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OCTOBER 23, 2019 Mrs. LEE of Nevada introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To prohibit Federal agencies from using funds for grants related to the history of wine in countries outside of the United States, whether insects are attracted to artifi- cial light, or the levels of stress on humans when dis- cussing politics in social situations, and for other pur- poses. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 3 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Taxpayer Savings Im- 4 provement Act’’. 5 VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:25 Oct 29, 2019 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H4837.IH H4837 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS 2 •HR 4837 IH SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR CER- 1 TAIN GRANTS. 2 (a) IN GENERAL.—During any fiscal year beginning 3 on or after the date of enactment of this Act, Federal 4 funds may not be used by any agency to award a grant 5 that would fund a study— 6 (1) on a history of wine in countries outside of 7 the United States; 8 (2) on determining whether insects are at- 9 tracted to artificial light; or 10 (3) on determining the levels of stress on hu- 11 mans when discussing politics in social situations. 12 (b) DEFINITION OF AGENCY.—In this Act, the term 13 ‘‘agency’’ has the meaning given that term in section 551 14 of title 5, United States Code. 15 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:25 Oct 29, 2019 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\H4837.IH H4837 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS