H.R. 436: Government Neutrality in Contracting Act

Introduced:
Jan 29, 2013 (113th Congress, 2013–2015)
Sponsor:
Rep. Andy Harris [R-MD1]
Status:
Referred to Committee

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This bill was assigned to a congressional committee on January 29, 2013, which will consider it before possibly sending it on to the House or Senate as a whole.

Progress
Introduced Jan 29, 2013
Referred to Committee Jan 29, 2013
Reported by Committee ...
Passed House ...
Passed Senate ...
Signed by the President ...
Prognosis

8% chance of getting past committee.
1% chance of being enacted.

Only 11% of House bills made it past committee and only 3% were enacted in 2011–2013. [show factors | methodology]

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91 cosponsors (91R) (show)
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House Oversight and Government Reform

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Full Title

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 29, 2013.
8 pages

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1/29/2013--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 prohibit a bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor from entering into, or adhering to, agreements with a labor organization, with respect to that construction project or another related construction project; or
(2) otherwise discriminate against or give preference to 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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