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Fairness to Local Contractors Act

Introduced: December 8, 2003 Introduced by: Case, Ed Democratic · Hawaii See on congress.gov
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Jan 5, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Jan 5, 2004
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Dec 9, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2530)
Dec 8, 2003
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
Dec 8, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fairness to Local Contractors Act - Amends the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 and defense contract law to require a bidder or offeror, to be considered a responsible bidder or offeror for the construction of a public building, facility, or work, to submit a tax clearance (a document stating that such entity is in compliance with all State tax laws) from the State in which the contract is to be performed. Requires the head of a Federal or defense agency to withhold the final payment under such a contract until the contractor submits both a tax clearance and a certification of compliance with all State laws concerning payments to employees under a contract, including unemployment insurance, workers compensation, health insurance, and disability insurance.

Authorizes the head of a Federal or defense agency to: (1) withhold from any contractor payments amounts necessary to pay any State tax liability attributable to the contract; and (2) pay such amount directly to such State.

Directs the Secretary of Defense or agency head to require a contractor to be licensed if the State in which a construction contract is to be performed requires a license.

Requires revision of the Federal Acquisition Regulation to explain the general excise tax law of Hawaii.

What's happening now January 5, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3653: Fairness to Local Contractors Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3653/
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"H.R. 3653: Fairness to Local Contractors Act." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3653/.
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H.R. 3653, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3653/.
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