Government Neutrality in Contracting Act
Latest action · Jun 28, 2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 5, 2007
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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 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 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.
Cosponsors 10
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 27, 2007 to Jul 8, 2008.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-TX | John Abney Culberson | Jun 27, 2007 | |
| R-CO | Marilyn N. Musgrave | Jun 27, 2007 | |
| R-TX | Pete Sessions | Jun 27, 2007 | |
| R-MS | Roger F. Wicker | Jun 27, 2007 | |
| R-TX | Ron Paul | Jun 27, 2007 | |
| R-NC | Sue Wilkins Myrick | Jun 27, 2007 | |
| R-WY | Barbara Cubin | Jun 19, 2008 | |
| R-OH | Deborah Pryce | Jun 19, 2008 | |
| R-TX | Kenny Marchant | Jul 8, 2008 | |
| R-PA | Todd Russell Platts | Jul 8, 2008 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 28, 2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.
- Jun 5, 2007Introduced in House
- Jun 5, 2007Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1597 | Government Neutrality in Contracting Act | Identical bill | Jun 12, 2007 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 5, 2007Introduced in House
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