US SB109 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 22-0)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-01-23 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 23 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-01-23 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - Directs the head of any federal agency that awards or obligates funds for any construction contract, or that awards grants, provides financial assistance, or enters into cooperative agreements for construction projects, to ensure that bid specifications, project agreements, or other controlling documents do not: (1) require or forbid a bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor to enter into or adhere to agreements with a labor organization with respect to that construction project or another related construction project; or (2) otherwise discriminate against such a party because it did or did not become a signatory or otherwise adhere to such an agreement. Allows exemptions to avert an imminent threat to public health or safety or to serve national security. Allows additional exemptions for certain projects. Directs the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation to implement this Act with respect to the applicable federal contracts.
Title
Government Neutrality in Contracting Act
Sponsors
Sen. David Vitter [R-LA] | Sen. Kelly Ayotte [R-NH] | Sen. Roy Blunt [R-MO] | Sen. Richard Burr [R-NC] |
Sen. Tom Coburn [R-OK] | Sen. Thad Cochran [R-MS] | Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME] | Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX] |
Sen. Michael Enzi [R-WY] | Sen. Jeff Flake [R-AZ] | Sen. Chuck Grassley [R-IA] | Sen. Dean Heller [R-NV] |
Sen. James Inhofe [R-OK] | Sen. Johnny Isakson [R-GA] | Sen. Mike Lee [R-UT] | Sen. Mitch McConnell [R-KY] |
Sen. Rand Paul [R-KY] | Sen. Pat Roberts [R-KS] | Sen. Tim Scott [R-SC] | Sen. Jeff Sessions [R-AL] |
Sen. John Thune [R-SD] | Sen. Roger Wicker [R-MS] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2013-01-23 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
Same As/Similar To
HB436 (Related) 2013-01-29 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Labor-management relations
Public contracts and procurement
Labor-management relations
Public contracts and procurement
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/109/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/s109/BILLS-113s109is.pdf |