I 112th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6668 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 13, 2012 Mr. Kucinich introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To require the proposal for debarment from contracting with the Federal Government of persons violating the National Labor Relations Act, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Workers Solidarity Act of 2012.

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Requirement to propose for debarment persons violating the National Labor Relations Act

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Requirement To propose for debarment

Any person found by a final decision or order to have engaged in an unfair labor practice in violation of section 8(a) of the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 158(a))— (1)shall be proposed for debarment for five years from any contract or grant awarded by the Federal Government within 30 days after a final decision or order of such violation; and (2)may not receive a subsidy or loan from the Federal Government for five years. (b)

Final decision or order

For purposes of this section, a decision or order becomes final when all appeals of the decision or order have been finally determined, or all time for filing such appeals has expired. (c)

Subcontractor restriction

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Acquisition Regulation shall be revised to require that each contract of the Federal Government shall contain a clause that requires the contractor to include a clause in any subcontract (at any tier) certifying that the subcontractor has not been found by a final decision or order to have engaged in an unfair labor practice in violation of section 8(a) of the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 158(a)). (d)

Revision of Federal Acquisition Regulation

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Acquisition Regulation shall be revised to implement the provisions of this section. (e)

Definitions

In this section: (1)

Contract

The term contract means a binding agreement entered into by a Federal agency for the purpose of obtaining property or services. (2)

Contractor

The term contractor means an individual or entity that has been awarded or is seeking to be awarded a contract by the Federal Government.