S. 119 (112th): Government Neutrality in Contracting Act

Introduced:
Jan 25, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Sen. David Vitter [R-LA]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as S. 109 on Jan 23, 2013. See S. 109 for current action on this subject.

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Status

This bill was introduced on January 25, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jan 25, 2011
Referred to Committee Jan 25, 2011
Cosponsors
31 cosponsors (31R) (show)
Committees

Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

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Full Title

A bill to preserve open competition and Federal Government neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal Government contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects.

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Last updated Jan 25, 2011.
8 pages

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1/25/2011--Introduced.
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.

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  • Title 41: PUBLIC CONTRACTS
  • Subtitle I: Federal Procurement Policy
  • Division A: General
  • Chapter 1: DEFINITIONS
  • Subchapter II: DIVISION B DEFINITIONS
  • Section 133: Executive agency
  • Title 42: THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
  • Chapter 21: CIVIL RIGHTS
  • Subchapter VI: EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
  • Section 2000e: Definitions