Government Neutrality in Contracting Act

Bill: 114-hr-1671
Sponsor: Rep. Mulvaney, Mick [R-SC-5]
Introduced: 2015-03-26 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Labor-management relations
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: 

Government Neutrality in Contracting Act 

 
This bill 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 prohibit a bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor from entering into, or adhering to, agreements with a labor organization, with respect to that construction project or another related construction project; or (2) otherwise discriminate against or give preference to such a party because it did or did not become a signatory or otherwise adhere to such an agreement. 
 
The bill also allows exemptions to this rule to avert an imminent threat to public health or safety or to serve national security, as well as additional exemptions for certain projects meeting specified criteria. 
The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council shall amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation to implement this Act with respect to the applicable federal contracts.

action_date: 2016-03-23
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 

Government Neutrality in Contracting Act 

 
(Sec. 3) This bill 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 prohibit a bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor from entering into, or adhering to, agreements with a labor organization, with respect to that construction project or another related construction project; or (2) otherwise discriminate against or give preference to such a party because it did or did not become a signatory or otherwise adhere to such an agreement. 
 
The bill also allows exemptions to this rule to avert an imminent threat to public health or safety or to serve national security, as well as additional exemptions for certain projects meeting specified criteria. 
The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council shall amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation to implement this Act with respect to the applicable federal contracts.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-03-23
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 357.
action_date: 2016-03-23
text: Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-471.
action_date: 2016-03-23
text: Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-471.
action_date: 2016-01-12
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2016-01-12
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-03-26
text: Introduced in House