(B) make a notice of such determination 
available on the website of the agency. 
(3) TERMINATION OF CONTRACT.—On the date 
that is 30 days after a company receives a notice 
under paragraph (2)(A), the head of a Federal agen-
cy shall terminate a covered contract entered into by 
the head of the Federal agency with a company for 
a violation of the prohibition described under sub-
section (a)(2) by the company, unless the company 
ends the boycott of Israel to the satisfaction of the 
head of the Federal agency before such date. 
(c) APPEAL PROCESS.—The appeals process estab-
lished under chapter 71 of title 41, United States Code, 
shall apply with respect to a contract subject to the provi-
sions of this Act. 
(d) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this Act 
shall be construed to— 
(1) infringe upon any right protected under the 
First Amendment to the Constitution; or 
(2) take a position on final status issues associ-
ated with the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. 
(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this Act: 
(1) COMPANY.—The term ‘‘company’’ means 
any organization, association, corporation, partner-
ship, joint venture, limited partnership, limited li-
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ability partnership, limited liability company, or 
other entity or business association, including all 
wholly owned subsidiaries, majority-owned subsidi-
aries, parent companies, or affiliates of those entities 
or business associations (but not including an indi-
vidual or sole proprietorship or individuals) with 
more than 10 employees. 
(2) COVERED CONTRACT.—The term ‘‘covered 
contract’’ means a contract in excess of $100,000 
for the procurement of— 
(A) services (including disposal and con-
struction services); or 
(B) information technology. 
(3) ENGAGING IN A BOYCOTT OF ISRAEL.—The 
term ‘‘engaging in a boycott of Israel’’ means— 
(A) engaging in an action (including a re-
fusal to deal or an action to terminate a busi-
ness activity) that is intended to limit commer-
cial relations with Israel, a person doing busi-
ness in or with Israel, or authorized by, licensed 
by, or an entity organized under the laws of the 
State of Israel to do business, when such ac-
tions are taken in— 
(i) compliance with or adherence to 
calls for a boycott of Israel; or 
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(ii) a manner that is— 
(I) in any way discriminates on 
the basis of nationality, national ori-
gin, or religion; or 
(II) not based on a valid business 
reason; and 
(B) includes a statement of the company 
that the company— 
(i) is participating in an action de-
scribed under subparagraph (A); or 
(ii) has taken such action at the re-
quest with, in compliance with, or in fur-
therance of calls for such action. 
(4) FEDERAL
AGENCY.—The term ‘‘Federal 
Government entity’’ means an instrumentality of the 
Government of the United States, or any political 
subdivision thereof, including all boards, commis-
sions, agencies, institutions, authorities, corpora-
tions, and bodies politic of the Federal Government, 
established by or in accordance with Federal law or 
regulations. 
Æ 
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