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HR 983 111th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Administrative law and regulatory procedures Labor-management relations Public contracts and procurement

Government Neutrality in Contracting Act

Introduced: February 11, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 24, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.
Feb 11, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Feb 11, 2009
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 February 24, 2009

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Republican 8