S.1710: A bill to prohibit recipients of TARP assistance from funding ACORN, and for other purposes.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about economics and public finance
  • Introduced Sept. 24, 2009
  • Latest Major Action Sept. 24, 2009

Bill Sponsor

Bill Summary

Amends the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (EESA) to prohibit any entity in receipt of financial assistance under the Trouble Asset Relief Program (TARP) (or any other program enacted by the Secretary under EESA authorities) from providing any direct or indirect assistance to, funding, promoting, or in any way contributing to the activities of the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) or an ACORN-related...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sept. 24, 2009

Introduced in the Senate by David Vitter (R-La.)

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