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HR 2558 110th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Administrative procedure Collective bargaining Commerce Competitive bidding Construction industries Construction workers Government contractors Industrial relations Labor and Employment Labor contracts Law Subcontractors

Government Neutrality in Contracting Act

Introduced: June 5, 2007 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 28, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.
Jun 5, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jun 5, 2007
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 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.

What's happening now June 28, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.

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