S. 109
Government Neutrality in Contracting Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sponsor
Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA]
Bill Details
- Update Date
- Feb 20, 2019
- Update Date (incl. Text)
- Feb 23, 2019
- Origin Chamber
- Senate
- Bill Type
- S
- Bill Number
- 109
- Congress
- 113
- Introduced Date
- Jan 23, 2013
- Policy Area
- Government Operations and Politics
- Is Law
- No
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Source: Senate
Introduced in Senate
Source: Library of Congress
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.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Introduced in Senate
Jan 23, 2013