US HB735 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress


Status

February 18 2011 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and Procurement Reform .
Pending: House Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and Procurement Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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 or give preference to 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.

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Title

Government Neutrality in Contracting Act

Sponsors

Rep Sullivan, JohnRep Adams, SandyRep Aderholt, Robert B.Rep Akin, W. Todd
Rep Alexander, RodneyRep Amash, JustinRep Amodei, Mark E.Rep Austria, Steve
Rep Bachmann, MicheleRep Bachus, SpencerRep Bartlett, Roscoe G.Rep Barton, Joe
Rep Bass, Charles F.Rep Benishek, DanRep Berg, RickRep Bilbray, Brian P.
Rep Bilirakis, Gus M.Rep Bishop, RobRep Black, DianeRep Blackburn, Marsha
Rep Bono Mack, MaryRep Boustany, Charles W., Jr.Rep Brady, KevinRep Brooks, Mo
Rep Broun, Paul C.Rep Bucshon, LarryRep Buerkle, Ann MarieRep Burgess, Michael C.
Rep Burton, DanRep Calvert, KenRep Camp, DaveRep Canseco, Francisco "Quico"
Rep Carter, John R.Rep Cassidy, BillRep Chabot, SteveRep Chaffetz, Jason
Rep Coble, HowardRep Coffman, MikeRep Cole, TomRep Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Rep Crenshaw, AnderRep Culberson, John AbneyRep Davis, GeoffRep Denham, Jeff
Rep DesJarlais, ScottRep Duncan, JeffRep Duncan, John J., Jr.Rep Ellmers, Renee L.
Rep Farenthold, BlakeRep Fincher, Stephen LeeRep Flake, JeffRep Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Rep Fleming, JohnRep Flores, BillRep Forbes, J. RandyRep Fortenberry, Jeff
Rep Foxx, VirginiaRep Franks, TrentRep Frelinghuysen, Rodney P.Rep Gallegly, Elton
Rep Gardner, CoryRep Garrett, ScottRep Gibson, Christopher P.Rep Gingrey, Phil
Rep Gohmert, LouieRep Goodlatte, BobRep Gosar, Paul A.Rep Gowdy, Trey
Rep Graves, SamRep Graves, TomRep Griffin, TimRep Guinta, Frank C.
Rep Guthrie, BrettRep Hall, Ralph M.Rep Hanna, Richard L.Rep Harper, Gregg
Rep Harris, AndyRep Hartzler, VickyRep Hastings, DocRep Heck, Joseph J.
Rep Heller, DeanRep Hensarling, JebRep Herger, WallyRep Huelskamp, Tim
Rep Huizenga, BillRep Hultgren, RandyRep Hunter, Duncan D.Rep Hurt, Robert
Rep Jenkins, LynnRep Johnson, SamRep Jones, Walter B., Jr.Rep Jordan, Jim
Rep Kelly, MikeRep King, SteveRep Kingston, JackRep Kline, John
Rep Labrador, Raul R.Rep Lamborn, DougRep Landry, Jeffrey M.Rep Lankford, James
Rep Latham, TomRep Latta, Robert E.Rep Long, BillyRep Luetkemeyer, Blaine
Rep Lummis, Cynthia M.Rep Lungren, Daniel E.Rep Mack, ConnieRep Manzullo, Donald A.
Rep Marchant, KennyRep McCaul, Michael T.Rep McClintock, TomRep McHenry, Patrick T.
Rep McKeon, Howard P. "Buck"Rep McMorris Rodgers, CathyRep Miller, Candice S.Rep Miller, Gary G.
Rep Miller, JeffRep Mulvaney, MickRep Myrick, Sue WilkinsRep Neugebauer, Randy
Rep Noem, Kristi L.Rep Nugent, RichardRep Nunes, DevinRep Nunnelee, Alan
Rep Olson, PeteRep Palazzo, Steven M.Rep Paul, RonRep Paulsen, Erik
Rep Pearce, StevanRep Pence, MikeRep Pitts, Joseph R.Rep Platts, Todd Russell
Rep Poe, TedRep Pompeo, MikeRep Price, TomRep Quayle, Benjamin
Rep Reed, TomRep Rehberg, DennyRep Renacci, James B.Rep Ribble, Reid J.
Rep Rigell, E. ScottRep Rivera, DavidRep Roby, MarthaRep Roe, David P.
Rep Rogers, Mike D.Rep Rogers, Mike J.Rep Rohrabacher, DanaRep Rokita, Todd
Rep Rooney, Thomas J.Rep Ross, DennisRep Royce, Edward R.Rep Scalise, Steve
Rep Schweikert, DavidRep Scott, AustinRep Scott, TimRep Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr.
Rep Sessions, PeteRep Shuster, BillRep Simpson, Michael K.Rep Smith, Adrian
Rep Smith, LamarRep Southerland, Steve IIRep Stearns, CliffRep Stivers, Steve
Rep Stutzman, Marlin A.Rep Terry, LeeRep Thompson, GlennRep Thornberry, Mac
Rep Tipton, ScottRep Walberg, TimRep Webster, DanielRep West, Allen B.
Rep Westmoreland, Lynn A.Rep Wilson, JoeRep Wittman, Robert J.Rep Wolf, Frank R.
Rep Womack, SteveRep Woodall, RobRep Yoder, KevinRep Young, C.W. Bill
Rep Young, Todd C.

History

DateChamberAction
2011-02-18HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and Procurement Reform .
2011-02-16HouseReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Same As/Similar To

SB119 (Related) 2011-01-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
SB1720 (Related) 2011-10-18 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 203.

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