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HR 735 112th 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 16, 2011 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
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To President
Became law
Feb 18, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and Procurement Reform .
Feb 16, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Feb 16, 2011
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 or give preference to 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 18, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and Procurement Reform .

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 40
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Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Jul 11, 2012
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Nov 30, 2011
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Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Nov 4, 2011
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Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Nov 3, 2011
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Oct 27, 2011
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Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Oct 26, 2011
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Webster, Daniel
Florida · Oct 26, 2011
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Oct 14, 2011
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Schweikert, David
Arizona · Oct 12, 2011
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Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Oct 12, 2011
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Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Oct 4, 2011
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Sep 29, 2011
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Sep 29, 2011
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DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Sep 20, 2011
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Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Sep 14, 2011
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Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Sep 8, 2011
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Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Jul 28, 2011
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Jul 26, 2011
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Scott, Austin
Georgia · Jul 19, 2011
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jul 13, 2011
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Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Jun 23, 2011
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McClintock, Tom
California · Jun 22, 2011
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Stutzman, Marlin A.
Indiana · Jun 16, 2011
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Graves, Sam
Missouri · May 23, 2011
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Jordan, Jim
Ohio · May 23, 2011
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Calvert, Ken
California · May 13, 2011
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Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · May 12, 2011
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Womack, Steve
Arkansas · May 5, 2011
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Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · May 4, 2011
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Apr 5, 2011
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Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Mar 30, 2011
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Young, Todd
Indiana · Mar 30, 2011
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Mar 2, 2011
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Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Feb 17, 2011
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Feb 17, 2011
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Feb 16, 2011
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Feb 16, 2011
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Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Feb 16, 2011
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Feb 16, 2011
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Feb 16, 2011