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Government Neutrality in Contracting Act

Introduced: July 16, 2013 See on congress.gov
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Jan 23, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan 23, 2013
Introduced in Senate
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 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 forbid a bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor to enter into or adhere 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 January 23, 2013

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 436 Related bill Government Neutrality in Contracting Act
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Republican 9
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Lee, Mike
Utah · Jul 15, 2014
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Jul 15, 2014
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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Jul 14, 2014
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Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Jul 8, 2014
FLAKE, JEFF
· Jul 16, 2013
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Mar 19, 2013
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Feb 4, 2013
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Paul, Rand
Kentucky · Jan 31, 2013
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Jan 23, 2013
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jan 23, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 109: Government Neutrality in Contracting Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-109/
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"S. 109: Government Neutrality in Contracting Act." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-109/.
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S. 109, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-109/.
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