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S 2281 117th Congress Senate Government Operations and Politics Border security and unlawful immigration Congressional oversight Foreign labor Performance measurement Public contracts and procurement

SAFE Contracting Act

Introduced: June 24, 2021 Introduced by: Lankford, James Republican · Oklahoma See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jun 24, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jun 24, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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Secure and Fair Employment in federal Contracting Act or the SAFE Contracting Act

This bill expands the E-Verify program. E-Verify is a web-based system that allows enrolled employers to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.

Specifically, the bill requires federal contractors, subcontractors, grantees, and assistance recipients to enroll in the E-Verify program and maintain compliance with all related statutes, regulations, and policies.

The bill sets forth requirements regarding compliance certification and consideration of past contract performance.

The Office of the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy must report annually on agency compliance with statutes, regulations, and policies regarding the E-Verify program.

What's happening now June 24, 2021

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

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2281: SAFE Contracting Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2281/
MLA
"S. 2281: SAFE Contracting Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2281/.
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S. 2281, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2281/.
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[S. 2281: SAFE Contracting Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2281/)
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