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Good Corporate Citizenship and Federal Procurement Incentives Act

Introduced: June 25, 1997 Introduced by: Sanders, Bernard Independent · Vermont See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 16, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Jul 14, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy.
Jul 7, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
Jul 1, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Jun 25, 1997
Referred to House Ways and Means
Jun 25, 1997
Referred to House Banking and Financial Services
Jun 25, 1997
Referred to House International Relations
Jun 25, 1997
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committees on International Relations, Banking and Financial Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 25, 1997
Referred to House Government Reform
Jun 25, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1324)
Jun 25, 1997
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Good Corporate Citizenship and Federal Procurement Incentives Act - Directs Directs the heads of Federal agencies, when entering into contracts to procure goods and services, to give preference to contracting with entities that have adopted certain environmental and fair employment principles under a corporate code of conduct. Requires the Federal Acquisition Regulation to include standards with respect to such preference.

Directs the Secretary of Commerce, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the Trade and Development Agency, and the Export-Import Bank of the United States, in providing certain foreign trade and investment assistance, to give preference to entities that have adopted the corporate code of conduct.

Declares the sense of the Congress prescribing such code of conduct, including principles with respect to: (1) a safe and healthy workplace; (2) fair employment, including avoidance of child and forced labor, or of discrimination based upon race, gender, national origin, or religious beliefs; (3) the right to organize and bargain collectively; (4) payment of a living wage to all workers; (5) responsible environmental protection and environmental practices; (6) good business practice laws, including laws prohibiting illicit payments and ensuring fair competition; (7) free expression consistent with legitimate business concerns; (8) absence of political coercion in the workplace; (9) ethical conduct is recognized, valued, and exemplified by all employees; (10) contractual requirement of similar behavior by partners, suppliers, and subcontractors; and (11) specified implementation and compliance monitoring procedures.

Directs the head of each Federal agency to review and report annually to the Congress on each entity that has received a preference to determine whether it is in compliance with the code. Authorizes any person to file a petition with the Secretary of Commerce requesting the withdrawal, suspension, or limitation of the preference awarded to an entity that is alleged not to be in compliance with the code. Provides for the judicial review of such determinations.

What's happening now July 16, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.

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