I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5735 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 26, 2023 Ms. Stevens (for herself, Mr. Kildee , Ms. Lee of California , Mr. Thanedar , Mr. Deluzio , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Pocan , Ms. Titus , Mr. Lieu , Ms. Wild , Mr. Jackson of Illinois , Mr. Davis of Illinois , Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania , Ms. Hoyle of Oregon , Mr. Magaziner , Ms. Budzinski , Mr. Garamendi , Ms. Porter , Mr. Sorensen , Ms. Kaptur , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Ms. Tlaib , Mr. Carson , Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick , Mrs. Dingell , Mr. McGarvey , and Mr. Norcross ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To require information about the motor vehicle plant in which vehicles are assembled for Federal procurement, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Union Auto Workers Job Protection Act . 2. Location information required for bids and contracts (a) Bid requirements The head of an executive agency shall require the following information be included with respect to any bid for a covered contract: (1) The mailing address of each motor vehicle plant in which any motor vehicle purchased under the contract is made or assembled. (2) If more than one motor vehicle plant is included pursuant to paragraph (1), a description of what is made or assembled in each such motor vehicle plant. (3) The average hourly wage of hourly employees employed by such motor vehicle assembly employer at each such motor vehicle plant. (4) The minimum hourly wage of hourly employees employed by such motor vehicle assembly employer at each such motor vehicle plant. (5) The maximum hourly wage of hourly employees employed by such motor vehicle assembly employer at each such motor vehicle plant. (6) The number of temporary non-permanent employees employed by such motor vehicle assembly employer at each such motor vehicle plant. (7) A disclosure of any National Labor Relations Act violations by such motor vehicle assembly employer at each such motor vehicle plant. (8) A disclosure of any Occupational Safety and Health Administration violations by such motor vehicle assembly employer at each such motor vehicle plant. (b) Contract requirements The head of an executive agency shall require the following be included in any covered contract entered into by that agency: (1) The information provided in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a). (2) If an awardee of a covered contract seeks to make or assemble any motor vehicle in a motor vehicle plant other than what is included in the contract pursuant to paragraph (1), the awardee must seek written permission from the relevant executive agency before any change of motor vehicle plant. (3) A request for written permission described in paragraph (2) shall include the information described in paragraphs (3) through (8) of subsection (a) for the proposed motor vehicle plant. (4) If the awardee submits a request for written permission described in paragraph (2), on the same day the permission is requested, the awardee shall notify any labor organization directly affected by such change of motor vehicle plant. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered contract The term covered contract means a contract relating to the assembly of a vehicle. (2) Executive agency The term executive agency has the meaning given that term in section 133 of title 41, United States Code, and includes the United States Postal Service. (3) Labor organization The term labor organization has the meaning given that term in section 2 of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 152 ). (4) Motor vehicle The term motor vehicle has the meaning given that term in section 30102 of title 49, United States Code. (5) Motor vehicle assembly employer The term motor vehicle assembly employer means an employer who employs employees to assemble motor vehicles at a motor vehicle assembly plant. (6) Motor vehicle plant The term motor vehicle plant means a location that makes or assembles motor vehicles.