CONTRACTS

Amendments

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 963), H3797 [17MR]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 963), consideration (H. Res. 979), H3758 [16MR]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in workplace sexual harassment or discrimination cases (H.R. 4445), H984, H992 [7FE]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in workplace sexual harassment or discrimination cases (H.R. 4445), consideration (H. Res. 900), H349, H355 [2FE]

——— limit judicial enforceability of predispute nondisclosure and nondisparagement contract clauses relative to disputes involving sexual assault and sexual harassment (S. 4524), S6050 [29SE]

Federal agencies and departments: prevent organizational conflicts of interest in Federal acquisition (S. 3905), S3810, S3825 [1AU]

——— prevent organizational conflicts of interest in Federal acquisition (S. 3905), consideration (H. Res. 1518), H9751 [14DE]

Venezuela: prohibit contracting with persons that have business operations with Maduro regime (S. 688), S7264, S7265 [15DE]

Whistleblowing: modify and enhance protections for Federal Government whistleblowers (H.R. 2988), H7828, H7830, H7831 [14SE]

——— modify and enhance protections for Federal Government whistleblowers (H.R. 2988), consideration (H. Res. 1339), H7812 [14SE]

Articles and editorials

Lawmakers Aim To Strengthen Transparency in the Lucrative—And Murky—Federal, Contracting Process, H9747 [14DE]

Bills and resolutions

Antitrust policy: specify standards governing claims of consciously parallel pricing coordination in civil actions and clarify meaning of contract, combination in form of trust or otherwise, or conspiracy under Sherman Act (see H.R. 8777), H7738 [6SE]

BIA: secure existing Tribal contract support cost reimbursements (see H.R. 7455), H4432 [7AP]

Bridges: require that certain aspects of bridge projects be carried out by certified contractors (see S. 5275), S7252 [15DE] (see H.R. 8033), H5486 [13JN]

Business and industry: ensure that no cost reduction or cash refund is due under certain transportation cost-reimbursement contracts on basis of forgiveness of certain covered loans (see S. 3711), S836 [28FE] (see H.R. 7838), H5207 [19MY]

——— permit voluntary economic coordination, cooperation, agreement, or other association, compact, contract, or covenant entered into by or between any individual or group of individuals (see S. 4966), S5052 [27SE]

Colleges and universities: protect rights of student athletes and provide for transparency and accountability relative to student athlete name, image, and likeness agreements (see S. 4855), S4620 [14SE]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 963), consideration (see H. Res. 979), H3742 [15MR]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in workplace sexual harassment or discrimination cases (H.R. 4445), consideration (see H. Res. 900), H916 [2FE]

——— limit judicial enforceability of predispute nondisclosure and nondisparagement contract clauses relative to disputes involving sexual assault and sexual harassment (see S. 4524), S3270 [13JY] (see H.R. 8227), H5918 [24JN]

——— limit judicial enforceability of predispute nondisclosure and nondisparagement contract clauses relative to disputes involving sexual assault and sexual harassment (S. 4524), consideration (see H. Res. 1464), H8494 [14NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish cattle contract library (see S. 4030), S2091 [7AP] (see H.R. 7639), H4712 [3MY]

Dept. of Defense: develop guidelines and resources on acquisition or licensing of intellectual property (see H.R. 8305), H5939 [7JY]

——— make certain improvements to enterprise-wide procurement of cyber data products and services (see H.R. 7811), H5173 [18MY]

——— make improvements to cybersecurity acquisition policies (see H.R. 9262), H8428 [3NO]

——— prevent price gouging by military contractors (see S. 4374), S2893 [9JN] (see H.R. 8007), H5445 [9JN]

——— prohibit from requiring contractors to disclose information relative to greenhouse gas emissions (see S. 5269), S7252 [15DE]

——— provide for diversity and inclusion reporting requirements for certain contractors (see H.R. 7444), H4431 [7AP]

——— provide for emergency acquisition authority in event of armed attack against U.S. ally or partner by foreign adversary (see S. 4805), S4514 [8SE] (see H.R. 8783), H7741 [9SE]

——— require study of programs, acquisitions, and budget (see S. 4853), S4620 [14SE]

——— review war plans to improve Taiwan defense capabilities, prioritize and fast-track military sales, establish joint military training programs, and prohibit defense contractors from doing business in China (see S. 4129), S2275 [3MY]

Dept. of Education: require disclosures of certain ties to China-affiliated organizations (see S. 4756), S3919 [3AU] (see H.R. 7851), H5207 [19MY]

Dept. of HHS: award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to schools and school-based health centers to increase number of behavioral health care providers in such schools and health centers (see S. 3704), S786 [17FE]

——— award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to schools and school-based health centers to increase number of mental health and substance use disorder care providers (see H.R. 7672), H4721 [6MY]

——— provide certain adjustments to Medicare payment for durable medical equipment included in DMEPOS (Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies) Competitive Bidding Program (see H.R. 6641), H1073 [8FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend other transaction authority (OTA) (see S. 4553), S3378 [19JY]

——— extend program for authority to acquire innovative commercial items using general solicitation procedures (see S. 4552), S3378 [19JY]

——— provide for certain acquisition authorities for Under Sec. of Management (see H.R. 6871), H1175 [28FE]

——— provide for congressional notification regarding major acquisition program breaches (see H.R. 6861), H1175 [28FE]

——— require disclosure by contractors of contracts with Chinese entities (see H.R. 8782), H7740 [9SE]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit mandatory predispute or coerced postdispute arbitration clauses, class action or representation waivers, or discretionary clauses in retirement and health plan agreements (see S. 4219), S2493 [12MY] (see H.R. 7740), H4919 [12MY]

Dept. of the Interior: resume oil and gas lease sales (see S. 4228), S2544 [17MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: modernize research, development, information sharing, and acquisition process of Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (see H.R. 9301), H8507 [15NO]

Dept. of Transportation: establish Office of the Special Inspector General for Infrastructure Projects (see H.R. 7339), H4072 [31MR]

——— establish payment and performance security requirements for water infrastructure projects (see H.R. 9665), H9983 [21DE]

——— establish program to help minority- and women-owned small businesses gain proficiency to compete equally for project contracts and subcontracts (see S. 3928), S1774 [24MR] (see H.R. 6923), H1301 [3MR]

——— remove exclusion of certain small business concerns from disadvantaged business enterprise program (see S. 4413), S2968 [15JN] (see H.R. 8079), H5609 [15JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enter into contracts and agreements for payment of care in non-Dept. medical foster homes for certain veterans unable to live independently (see H.R. 7158), H3852 [18MR]

Depts. of Defense and State: enter contracts with satellite-based companies to provide or propagate Internet and mobile services in countries where U.S. is engaged in or supporting contingency operations (see S. 3775), S1059 [8MR]

Disabled: clarify civil rights remedies relative to programs administered by Federal agencies and departments (see S. 5218), S7070 [8DE]

Diseases and disorders: prohibit Federal Government from limiting State access to key therapies and from prioritizing Federal contracts over State contracts relative to purchasing supplies to combat coronavirus pandemic (see S. 3440), S23 [4JA] (see H.R. 6832), H1145 [25FE]

FDA: address potential conflicts of interest among contractors (see H.R. 8828), H7841 [14SE]

Federal agencies and departments: amend compliance procedures for prohibition on criminal history inquiries by Federal contractors prior to conditional offers (see H.R. 6419), H216 [18JA]

——— ensure equal treatment for religious organizations in Federal provision of social services programs, grantmaking, and contracting (see S. 4735), S3861 [2AU]

——— establish plan for safety of Federal employees and contractors physically present at worksites during nationwide public health emergency declared for infectious disease (see H.R. 8466), H7066 [21JY]

——— limit ability of Federal agencies to claim credit for meeting goals for contracting with small business concerns (see H.R. 7685), H4722 [6MY]

——— prevent organizational conflicts of interest in Federal acquisition (see S. 3905), S1749 [23MR] (see H.R. 7602), H4575 [27AP]

——— prevent organizational conflicts of interest in Federal acquisition (S. 3905), consideration (see H. Res. 1518), H9851 [14DE]

——— prevent personal conflicts of interest in Federal acquisition (see H.R. 8325), H5945 [11JY]

——— prohibit contracting with persons that have business operations with Russia or Russian energy sector (see S. 4364), S2865 [8JN] (see H.R. 7991), H5409 [8JN]

——— prohibit contracts with, or provisions of funds to, certain entities subject to U.S. sanctions (see S. 4569), S3542 [20JY] (see H.R. 8480), H7066 [21JY]

——— prohibit from contracting with consulting firms that simultaneously contract with China and U.S. Government (see S. 4546), S3340 [18JY]

——— prohibit from entering into contracts with entity that discriminates against firearm or ammunition industries (see S. 4435), S3031 [21JN] (see H.R. 6970), H1372 [8MR]

——— prohibit from evaluating bids and proposals on basis of information relative to noncompliance with Federal contractor coronavirus vaccine mandate (see H.R. 6839), H1146 [25FE]

——— prohibit from requiring disclosure of greenhouse gas emissions and implementation of greenhouse gas emission reduction targets by Federal contractors (see H.R. 9543), H9852 [14DE]

——— prohibit use of LOGINK software by agencies and contractors (see H.R. 8431), H6882 [19JY]

——— provide for enhanced domestic content requirements in Federal procurement (see S. 4758), S3919 [3AU]

——— require additional transparency in Federal procurement during supply chain disruptions (see H.R. 8157), H5733 [21JN]

——— require training for employees of agencies that award less than 3 percent of prime contracts to small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans (see S. 5076), S6667 [14NO]

——— strengthen requirements for Government contractors to submit certified and uncertified cost or pricing data and information supporting commercial product determinations (see H.R. 8161), H5733 [21JN]

Federal contracts: advance Government innovation through leading-edge procurement capability (see S. 4623), S3694 [26JY]

Federal employees: increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see S. 3518), S351 [19JA] (see H.R. 6398), H193 [13JA]

——— provide locality pay to employees working overseas under domestic teleworking agreements (see H.R. 9465), H8872 [8DE]

FEMA: repeal obsolete requirements (see S. 3499), S220 [13JA]

Financial institutions: establish clear and uniform process, on nationwide basis, for replacing LIBOR (adjustable interest rate) in existing contracts (see S. 3779), S1059 [8MR] (see S. 3844), S1178 [15MR]

FTC: require commercial websites and mobile apps to create simple and readable summary of their terms-of-service agreements (see S. 3501), S220 [13JA] (see H.R. 6407), H194 [13JA]

GAO: establish competitive bidding process for relocation of headquarters of Executive agencies (see S. 4197), S2492 [12MY] (see H.R. 7720), H4860 [11MY]

——— evaluate effects of anticompetitive contracting clauses in contracts between health insurers and health care providers and assess FTC and Dept. of Justice antitrust enforcement actions relative to such clauses (see H.R. 8135), H5645 [16JN]

——— study effects of travel nurse agencies on health industry during coronavirus pandemic (see S. 4352), S2785 [6JN] (see H.R. 8576), H7404 [28JY]

Government: prohibit contracts with persons who have disclosed non-public U.S. Government information to unauthorized persons (see S. 3885), S1270 [21MR]

——— prohibit from promoting, supporting, or contracting with abortion entities, or otherwise expanding access to abortions on Federal lands or in Federal facilities (see S. 4519), S3270 [13JY]

——— recognize end of coronavirus pandemic for Federal employees, servicemembers, and contractors to include removal of all related requirements, restrictions, and penalties (see S. Res. 828), S6470 [11OC]

GSA: prohibit from awarding contracts for certain commercial payment systems under SmartPay Program (see H.R. 8997), H8220 [28SE]

Housing: adjust prevalent wage determinations relative to construction contractors in order to expand access to affordable housing (see S. 3941), S1803 [28MR] (see H.R. 8235), H5919 [24JN]

Human rights: provide for implementation of certain provisions to prevent human trafficking in Government contracting (see S. 3470), S159 [11JA]

Immigration: terminate certain contracts relative to construction of border fence and transfer unused border fence material to States along southwest border (see S. 4294), S2664 [24MY] (see H.R. 8230), H5918 [24JN]

Information technology: accomodate emerging technologies to streamline how consumers consent to receive electronic records, signatures, and contracts (see S. 3715), S874 [1MR]

Infrastructure: prioritize U.S. contractors relative to federally funded infrastructure projects (see H.R. 9495), H9688 [12DE]

Insurance: prohibit health insurance issuers from reducing contracted rates or terminating contracts with health care providers during public health emergency (see H.R. 6904), H1274 [2MR]

Medicaid: allow States more flexibility relative to using contractors to make eligibility determinations on behalf of State plans (see H.R. 9359), H8647 [29NO]

National Whistleblower Appreciation Day: designate (see S. Res. 723), S3694 [26JY] (see H. Res. 1301), H7538 [29JY]

OMB: establish Artificial Intelligence Hygiene Working Group (see H.R. 7296), H4005 [30MR]

——— require Office of Federal Procurement Policy to develop government-wide procurement policy and guidance to mitigate organizational conflict of interest relative to national security and foreign policy (see S. 4516), S3269 [13JY]

Ports: prohibit owner or operator of U.S. port to enter into contract with certain entities for operation or management of such port (see H.R. 6887), H1207 [1MR]

Postal Service: prohibit from carrying out contract for procurement of next generation vehicle fleet unless such fleet is at least 75 percent electric or zero emission vehicles (see H.R. 7018), H1422 [9MR]

Power resources: immediately resume onshore oil and gas lease sales (see H.R. 6927), H1302 [3MR] (see H.R. 7304), H4006 [30MR]

Public works: prohibit distribution of Federal funds to certain entities related to China for certain public works projects (see H.R. 8024), H5446 [9JN]

Railroads: prohibit extension of certain foreign contracts to procure rail rolling stock (see H.R. 8606), H7537 [29JY]

Russia: prohibit Federal procurement from companies operating in Russia (see S. 4930), S4969 [22SE] (see H.R. 7185), H3858 [21MR]

SBA: amend laws relative to small business concerns owned and controlled by women (see S. 3896), S1289 [22MR]

——— codify Scorecard program (see H.R. 9016), H8221 [28SE]

——— improve Federal contracting programs (see S. 5044), S5542 [29SE]

——— increase prime contracting opportunities for small business concerns (see H.R. 8941), H8065 [21SE]

——— modify requirements relative to evaluation of subcontracting plans of certain offerors (see H.R. 7694), H4795 [10MY]

——— provide interim partial payment to small business contractors that request equitable adjustment due to change in terms of Federal construction contract (see H.R. 8273), H5930 [1JY]

——— require report on small business concerns owned and controlled by women (see H.R. 7670), H4721 [6MY]

Small business: provide for contracting preferences and other benefits for emerging business enterprises (see H.R. 9649), H9982 [21DE]

Taxation: clarify treatment of locum tenens physicians and advanced care practitioners as independent contractors to help alleviate physician shortages, including in underserved areas (see H.R. 7881), H5218 [27MY]

U.N.: provide for termination of all contracts between Dept. of Peace Operations and Russia (see S. 3841), S1178 [15MR]

Whistleblowing: modify and enhance protections for Federal Government whistleblowers (H.R. 2988), consideration (see H. Res. 1339), H7782 [13SE]

Cost Estimates

Dept. of Homeland Security Border Support Services Contracts Review Act (H.R. 5683): CBO, E203 [2MR]

Letters

Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act: several organizations, H985 [7FE]

Prohibit companies that violate Federal labor laws from contracting with Federal Government: Senator Sanders, S2147 [26AP]

Require Inspectors General to establish and maintain mechanism to receive whistleblower information that ensures and maintains anonymity: Tom Devine, Government Accountability Project (organization), H7832 [14SE]

Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act: several organizations, H7826 [14SE]

Lists

Votes recorded by proxy on Bentz motion to recommit H.R. 963, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act, H3813 [17MR]

Votes recorded by proxy on Buck amendment to H.R. 4445, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act, H994 [7FE]

Votes recorded by proxy on Carolyn B. Maloney amendment to H.R. 2988, Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act, H7861 [15SE]

Votes recorded by proxy on Fitzgerald amendment to H.R. 963, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act, H3812 [17MR]

Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 900, consideration of H.R. 4445, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act, H357 [2FE]

Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 979, consideration of H.R. 963, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act, H3760 [16MR]

Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 1339, consideration of H.R. 2988, Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act, H7814 [14SE]

Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 1464, consideration of S. 4524, Speak Out Act, H8504 [15NO]

Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 1518, consideration of S. 3905, Preventing Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Federal Acquisition Act, H9752 [14DE]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 963, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act, H3813 [17MR]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 2988, Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act, H7862 [15SE]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 4445, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act, H995 [7FE]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 5879, Hubzone Price Evaluation Preference Clarification Act, H5398 [8JN]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 6871, DHS Acquisition Reform Act, H5078 [17MY]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 7670, Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program Transparency Act, H5401 [8JN]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 7694, Strengthening Subcontracting for Small Businesses Act, H5402 [8JN]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 8466, Healthy Federal Workplaces Act, H8271 [29SE]

Votes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 900, consideration of H.R. 4445, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act, H356 [2FE]

Votes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 979, consideration of H.R. 963, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act, H3759 [16MR]

Votes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 1339, consideration of H.R. 2988, Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act, H7813 [14SE]

Votes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 1518, consideration of S. 3905, Preventing Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Federal Acquisition Act, H9752 [14DE]

Votes recorded by proxy on S. 583, Promoting Rigorous and Innovative Cost Efficiencies for Federal Procurement and Acquisitions (PRICE) Act, H996 [7FE]

Votes recorded by proxy on S. 3470, End Human Trafficking in Government Contracts Act, H8271 [29SE]

Votes recorded by proxy on S. 3499, repeal obsolete FEMA requirements, H8778 [6DE]

Votes recorded by proxy on S. 3905, Preventing Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Federal Acquisition Act, H9841 [14DE]

Votes recorded by proxy on S. 4524, Speak Out Act, H8525 [16NO]

Motions

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 963), H3812 [17MR]

Notices

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 560, Northern Mariana Islands Legal Residents Relief Act, H3740 [15MR]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 7158, Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act, H8645 [29NO]

Estimated budget effects of H.R. 8466, Healthy Federal Workplaces Act, H8217 [28SE]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: allow servicemembers who receive orders for permanent change of station but then receive emergency stop order to terminate telephone, multi-channel video, or Internet access service contracts without penalty, H7766 [13SE], H9966 [21DE]

——— require written consent from all parties involved in dispute under Servicemembers Civil Relief Act before settling said conflict through arbitration, H6447 [13JY], E736 [14JY]

Bridges: require that certain aspects of bridge projects be carried out by certified contractors (H.R. 8033), E610 [13JN]

Commission on Wartime Contracting: establish, H6340 [13JY]

Corps of Engineers: provide each district with clarifying and uniform guidance for implementation and enforcement of existing laws on worker classification by Federal construction contractors and subcontractors, H6582 [14JY]

Courts: clarify applicability of mandatory arbitration clause to intersectional and related issues that arise in sexual harassment cases, H991 [7FE]

——— clarify definition of ‘‘sexual harassment dispute’’, H992, H993 [7FE]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 963), H3788–H3798 [17MR], H3842 [18MR]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases (H.R. 963), consideration (H. Res. 979), H3754–H3760 [16MR]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in workplace sexual harassment or discrimination cases (H.R. 4445), H963 [4FE], H983–H995 [7FE], H1077 [9FE], H3792 [17MR], H3842 [18MR], H6448 [13JY], H8518, H8521 [16NO]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in workplace sexual harassment or discrimination cases (H.R. 4445), consideration (H. Res. 900), H348–H357 [2FE]

——— limit judicial enforceability of predispute nondisclosure and nondisparagement contract clauses relative to disputes involving sexual assault and sexual harassment (S. 4524), H8518–H8525 [16NO], H8554 [17NO]

——— limit judicial enforceability of predispute nondisclosure and nondisparagement contract clauses relative to disputes involving sexual assault and sexual harassment (S. 4524), consideration (H. Res. 1464), H8502–H8504 [15NO]

——— restore parity between union and nonunion workers relative to mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases, H3797, H3798 [17MR]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements, H6845–H6847 [19JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish cattle contract library (H.R. 5992), H982 [7FE]

Dept. of Defense: develop guidelines and resources on acquisition or licensing of intellectual property, H9706 [13DE]

——— develop plan to reimburse servicemembers and veterans who expended personal funds to evacuate former translators, interpreters, security contractors, pilots, and other Afghan allies out of Afghanistan, H6264 [13JY]

——— give preference for military construction contracts to firms that certify that certain percentage of employees hired shall reside in same State or within certain radius, H6232, H6233 [13JY]

——— prevent price gouging by military contractors (H.R. 8007), E607 [9JN]

——— prohibit from contracting with any employer found to have engaged in unfair labor practices during certain time period, H6229, H6230 [13JY]

——— prohibit ownership or trading of stocks by senior officials for any company that received certain amount in revenue from Dept., during preceding calendar year, H7176 [27JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: assess contracts for covered services performed by contractor personnel along U.S. borders (H.R. 5683), E203 [2MR]

——— clarify requirements for procurement of certain national security frontline operational components, H346, H826 [2FE], H923 [3FE]

——— establish Mentor-Protégé Program, H826 [2FE]

——— promote innovative acquisition techniques and procurement strategies (S. 583), H315–H317 [1FE]

——— provide for certain acquisition authorities for Under Sec. of Management (H.R. 6871), H4985–H4988 [16MY]

Dept. of Justice: release of ‘‘Compelling Interest To Remedy the Effects of Discrimination in Federal Contracting—A Survey of Recent Evidence’’ report, E619 [14JN]

Dept. of Labor: prohibit mandatory predispute or coerced postdispute arbitration clauses, class action or representation waivers, or discretionary clauses in retirement and health plan agreements, H8236 [29SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: enter into contracts and agreements for payment of care in non-Dept. medical foster homes for certain veterans unable to live independently (H.R. 7158), H8607–H8609 [29NO], H8696 [1DE], E1213 [5DE]

Diseases and disorders: prohibit use of Federal funds to implement or enforce coronavirus vaccine mandates, H4520 [27AP], H8053 [21SE], H8110 [22SE]

Federal agencies and departments: establish plan for safety of Federal employees and contractors physically present at worksites during nationwide public health emergency declared for infectious disease (H.R. 8466), H8140–H8143 [28SE]

——— prevent organizational conflicts of interest in Federal acquisition (S. 3905), H9837–H9841 [14DE]

——— prevent organizational conflicts of interest in Federal acquisition (S. 3905), consideration (H. Res. 1518), H9745–H9752 [14DE], E1331 [21DE]

FEMA: repeal obsolete requirements (S. 3499), H8744, H8745 [5DE]

FTC: increase consumer protections relative to free trial, automatic renewal, and negative option offers for subscription-based services, H4513 [27AP]

GAO: report on whistleblower protection actions, including timeliness of rulings by Merit Systems Protection Board, how often individual choose jury trial, and claim review process recommendations, H7831, H7832 [14SE]

——— require independent evaluation of Dept. of Defense contracting and procurement process, H6263 [13JY]

Human rights: provide for implementation of certain provisions to prevent human trafficking in Government contracting (S. 3470), H8143, H8144 [28SE]

Postal Service: purchase of electric or zero emission vehicles, H9919 [21DE]

Power resources: immediately resume onshore oil and gas lease sales (H.R. 7304), H6665 [15JY]

Public works: prohibit distribution of Federal funds to certain entities related to China for certain public works projects, H6446 [13JY]

SBA: clarify application of price evaluation preference for qualified HUBZone small business concerns to certain contracts (H.R. 5879), H5252, H5253 [7JN]

——— modify requirements relative to evaluation of subcontracting plans of certain offerors (H.R. 7694), H5258–H5260 [7JN]

——— require report on small business concerns owned and controlled by women (H.R. 7670), H5256–H5258 [7JN]

Small business: provide for contracting preferences and other benefits for emerging business enterprises (H.R. 9649), E1329 [21DE]

Supreme Court: potential impact of overturning Roe v. Wade based upon interpretation of constitutional right to privacy, H6869 [19JY]

Whistleblowing: allow whistleblowers, outside intelligence community, to appeal adverse security clearance actions to Merit Systems Protection Board, H7831, H7832 [14SE]

——— modify and enhance protections for Federal Government whistleblowers (H.R. 2988), H7825–H7833 [14SE]

——— modify and enhance protections for Federal Government whistleblowers (H.R. 2988), consideration (H. Res. 1339), H7804–H7814 [14SE]

——— require Inspectors General report annually number of instances in which whistleblower retaliation complaint is not resolved within certain time period, H7831, H7832 [14SE]

——— require Inspectors General to establish and maintain mechanism to receive whistleblower information that ensures and maintains anonymity, H7831, H7832 [14SE]

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act: require States provide timeline for awarding grants and contracts for adult basic education in Unified State Plan and specify funding must be distributed in timely manner, H5060 [17MY]

Remarks in Senate

Business and industry: prohibit companies that violate Federal labor laws from contracting with Federal Government, S2147 [26AP]

Courts: eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in workplace sexual harassment or discrimination cases (H.R. 4445), S530 [7FE], S551 [8FE], S582 [9FE], S619, S621, S624–S628, S642 [10FE], S962 [3MR]

——— eliminate mandatory arbitration clauses in workplace sexual harassment or discrimination cases (H.R. 4445), unanimous-consent agreement, S609 [9FE]

——— limit judicial enforceability of predispute nondisclosure and nondisparagement contract clauses relative to disputes involving sexual assault and sexual harassment (S. 4524), S6050 [29SE], S7280 [19DE]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish cattle contract library (S. 3229), S2204, S2205 [28AP]

Dept. of Defense: provide for emergency acquisition authority in event of armed attack against U.S. ally or partner by foreign adversary, S4557 [13SE]

——— provide for emergency acquisition authority in event of armed attack against U.S. ally or partner by foreign adversary (S. 4805), S4844 [20SE]

——— require study of programs, acquisitions, and budget (S. 4853), S4621 [14SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: extend other transaction authority (OTA) (S. 4553), S4877 [20SE]

——— extend program for authority to acquire innovative commercial items using general solicitation procedures (S. 4552), S4877 [20SE]

Dept. of the Interior: require additional oil and gas lease sales in certain States, S4172 [6AU]

Dept. of Transportation: permit use of incentive payments to expedite certain federally financed airport development projects (H.R. 468), S5112 [27SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: investigation into whistleblower allegations relative to ethical violations, retaliation, and leaking of market-sensitive information affecting retail investors, S3226 [12JY]

Diseases and disorders: prohibit use of Federal funds to implement or enforce coronavirus vaccine mandates, S775–S777 [17FE], S1106–S1108 [10MR]

False Claims Act: modify procedures relative to certain false claims and statements made to Federal Government for money or services (S. 2428), S17–S19 [4JA], S1204 [16MR]

Federal agencies and departments: prevent organizational conflicts of interest in Federal acquisition (S. 3905), S3825 [1AU]

——— prohibit contracts with, or provisions of funds to, certain entities labeled by Dept. of Defense as Chinese government military contractors, S6810 [28NO]

——— prohibit contracts with, or provisions of funds to, companies doing business with Chinese semiconductor manufacturers, S6920 [1DE], S7171 [14DE]

FEMA: repeal obsolete requirements (S. 3499), S2839 [7JN]

Government: amend civil remedies relative to certain false claims and statements made to Federal Government for money or services (S. 2429), S1204 [16MR]

Human rights: provide for implementation of certain provisions to prevent human trafficking in Government contracting (S. 3470), S3278 [13JY]

Immigration: terminate certain contracts relative to construction of border fence and transfer unused border fence material to States along southwest border (S. 4294), S2851 [8JN], S9743, S9744 [21DE]

——— terminate certain contracts relative to construction of border fence and transfer unused border fence material to States along southwest border (S. 4294), unanimous-consent request, S9744 [21DE]

NASA: Artemis program funding, S2321–S2323 [4MY]

National Whistleblower Appreciation Day: designate (S. Res. 723), S3673, S3688 [26JY]

Postal Service: reform integrated network for delivery and require disclosure of rates charged to private companies for last mile delivery of packages, S1032 [8MR]

——— reform integrated network for delivery and require disclosure of rates charged to private companies for last mile delivery of packages, unanimous-consent request, S1033 [8MR]

Supreme Court: potential impact of overturning Roe v. Wade based upon interpretation of constitutional right to privacy, S2261 [3MY], S3188 [11JY], S3218 [12JY], S3322 [18JY]

Venezuela: prohibit contracting with persons that have business operations with Maduro regime (S. 688), S1200 [16MR], S7265 [15DE]

Reports

Compelling Interest To Remedy the Effects of Discrimination in Federal Contracting—A Survey of Recent Evidence (excerpt): Dept. of Justice, E620 [14JN]

Reports filed

Advancing Government Innovation With Leading-Edge (AGILE) Procurement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 4623) (S. Rept. 117–209), S6778 [17NO]

American Security Drone Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 73) (S. Rept. 117–267), S7310 [19DE]

BuyAmerican.gov Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 732) (S. Rept. 117–227), S6962 [5DE]

Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (Senate) (S. 4030), S3200 [11JY]

Combating Obstructive National Security Underreporting of Legitimate Threats (CONSULT) Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 4516) (S. Rept. 117–219), S6962 [5DE]

Consideration of H.R. 963, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 979) (H. Rept. 117–273), H3742 [15MR]

Consideration of H.R. 2988, Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1339) (H. Rept. 117–464), H7782 [13SE]

Consideration of H.R. 4445, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 900) (H. Rept. 117–241), H916 [2FE]

Consideration of S. 3905, Preventing Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Federal Acquisition Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1518) (H. Rept. 117–630), H9851 [14DE]

Consideration of S. 4524, Speak Out Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1464) (H. Rept. 117–556), H8494 [14NO]

Continuity for Operators With Necessary Training Required for ATC Contract Towers (CONTRACT) Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 419) (S. Rept. 117–260), S7251 [15DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security Border Support Services Contracts Review Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 5683) (H. Rept. 117–232), H294 [21JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security Mentor-Protégé Program Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 408) (S. Rept. 117–225), S6962 [5DE]

DHS Contract Reporting Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 4363) (S. Rept. 117–120), S2891 [9JN]

End Human Trafficking in Government Contracts Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3470) (S. Rept. 117–116), S2663 [24MY]

Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 4445) (H. Rept. 117–234), H307 [28JA]

Extension of Dept. of Homeland Security Other Transaction Authority Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 4553) (S. Rept. 117–149), S4638 [15SE]

Federal Contracting for Peace and Security Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 4930) (S. Rept. 117–266), S7251 [15DE]

Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 963) (H. Rept. 117–270), H3712 [11MR]

Government Ownership and Oversight of Data in Artificial Intelligence (GOOD AI) Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3035) (S. Rept. 117–82), S836 [28FE]

Homeland Procurement Reform (HOPR) Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1009) (S. Rept. 117–192), S6667 [14NO]

Hubzone Price Evaluation Preference Clarification Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 5879) (H. Rept. 117–326), H5096 [17MY]

Repeal Obsolete FEMA Requirements: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3499) (S. Rept. 117–107), S2381 [9MY]

Speak Out Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 4524), S4856 [20SE]

Strengthening Subcontracting for Small Businesses Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 7694) (H. Rept. 117–332), H5096 [17MY]

Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act: Committee on Oversight and Reform (House) (H.R. 2988) (H. Rept. 117–334), H5096 [17MY]

Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program Transparency Act: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 7670) (H. Rept. 117–331), H5096 [17MY]

Resolutions by organizations

GSA Capital Investment and Leasing Program: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H4611–H4707 [29AP], H5649–H5683 [17JN], H6950–H7062 [21JY], H8292–H8296 [29SE]

Tables

Estimated pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 7158, Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act, H8645 [29NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 900, consideration of H.R. 4445, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act, H348 [2FE]

H. Res. 979, consideration of H.R. 963, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act, H3754 [16MR]

H. Res. 1339, consideration of H.R. 2988, Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act, H7804 [14SE]

H. Res. 1464, consideration of S. 4524, Speak Out Act, H8502 [15NO]

H. Res. 1518, consideration of S. 3905, Preventing Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Federal Acquisition Act, H9746 [14DE]

H.R. 963, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act, H3788 [17MR]

H.R. 4445, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act, H984 [7FE]

H.R. 5879, Hubzone Price Evaluation Preference Clarification Act, H5252 [7JN]

H.R. 6871, DHS Acquisition Reform Act, H4985–H4988 [16MY]

H.R. 7158, Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act, H8607 [29NO], H8697 [1DE]

H.R. 7670, Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program Transparency Act, H5256 [7JN]

H.R. 7694, Strengthening Subcontracting for Small Businesses Act, H5259 [7JN]

H.R. 8466, Healthy Federal Workplaces Act, H8140 [28SE]

S. 583, Promoting Rigorous and Innovative Cost Efficiencies for Federal Procurement and Acquisitions (PRICE) Act, H315 [1FE]

S. 688, Banning Operations and Leases With the Illegitimate Venezuelan Authoritarian Regime (BOLIVAR) Act, S7265 [15DE]

S. 3470, End Human Trafficking in Government Contracts Act, S3279 [13JY], H8143 [28SE]

S. 3499, repeal obsolete FEMA requirements, S2839 [7JN], H8745 [5DE]

S. 3715, E-SIGN Modernization Act, S876 [1MR]

S. 3905, Preventing Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Federal Acquisition Act, H9837 [14DE]

S. 3941, Housing Supply Expansion Act, S1804 [28MR]

S. 4524, Speak Out Act, S6050 [29SE], H8518 [16NO]

S. 4552, Extension of Authority To Acquire Innovative Commercial Items Act, S4877 [20SE]

S. 4553, Extension of Dept. of Homeland Security Other Transaction Authority Act, S4877 [20SE]

S. 4805, Securing American Acquisitions, Readiness, and Military Stockpiles (Securing American ARMS) Act, S4515 [8SE]

S. 4853, American Defense Programs, Logistics, and Acquisitions for our Nation’s Security (American Defense PLANS) Act, S4621 [14SE]

S. Res. 723, National Whistleblower Appreciation Day, S3698 [26JY]

S. Res. 828, recognize end of coronavirus pandemic for Federal employees, servicemembers, and contractors to include removal of all related requirements, restrictions, and penalties, S6474 [11OC]