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This bill, the Contractor Accountability and Workplace Safety Act of 2017, aims to ensure the safety of workers employed by contractors that serve and supply the Armed Forces, as well as the accountable use of taxpayer dollars. The key provisions include: 1. Requiring contracting officers to consider any identified violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act or equivalent state laws by the offeror and any covered subcontractors when making responsibility determinations for covered contracts (those valued over $1 million). 2. Establishing policies and practices to ensure contractors can provide information to demonstrate responsibility, have an expedited process to review information used in non-responsibility determinations, and appeal such determinations. 3. Protecting the rights of contractors to protest bids and appeal actions taken under this act. 4. Requiring the Secretary of Defense to develop and provide clear training and guidance to acquisition officials, contracting officers, and contractors on the implementation of these policies and practices. 5. Directing the Comptroller General to submit a report on the health and safety records of Department of Defense contractors, including an evaluation of the Department's procedures and adherence to them, as well as an assessment of the current incidence of violations and the Department of Labor's resources and role in investigating and identifying such violations.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4112/all-info