Bill > S119

Introduced Session

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.

Committee Categories

Kelly Ayotte (R),  Roy Blunt (R),  John Boozman (R),  Richard Burr (R),  Saxby Chambliss (R),  Daniel Coats (R),  Tom Coburn (R),  Thad Cochran (R),  Susan Collins (R),  John Cornyn (R),  Mike Crapo (R),  Jim DeMint (R),  Lindsey Graham (R),  Chuck Grassley (R),  Orrin Hatch (R),  Dean Heller (R),  Kay Hutchison (R),  James Inhofe (R),  Johnny Isakson (R),  Ron Johnson (R),  Jon Kyl (R),  Mike Lee (R),  Mitch McConnell (R),  Jerry Moran (R),  Rand Paul (R),  Jim Risch (R),  Pat Roberts (R),  Marco Rubio (R),  Jeff Sessions (R),  Pat Toomey (R),  David Vitter (R),  Roger Wicker (R), 

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (on 01/25/2011)

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