CONTRACTS

Bills and resolutions

Business and industry: enhance private sector outreach in support of Defense Production Act (see H.R. 8038), H2674 [24MR]

——— 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. 3638), S220 [14JA]

CFTC: prohibit certain event contracts involving sports and casino-style games (see S. 4160), S1544 [23MR]

——— prohibit event contracts based on terrorism, assassination, war, gaming, illegal activity, or other activities contrary to public interest, and allow States to exempt themselves from prohibition on gaming contracts (see H.R. 7840), H2471 [5MR]

——— prohibit listing of contracts relating to war, death, and similar activities (see S. 4035), S958 [10MR] (see H.R. 7942), H2529 [16MR]

——— prohibit registered entities from engaging in transactions involving sporting event or casino-style gaming contracts (see H.R. 7477), H2118 [10FE]

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: disapprove withdrawal of rule entitled ‘‘Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024–03—Unlawful and Unenforceable Contract Terms and Conditions’’ (see S.J. Res. 128), S1090 [17MR]

Crime: prohibit enforcement of certain contractual clauses that restrict disclosure of sexual abuse of minors (see S. 3966), S762 [3MR]

——— prohibit individuals convicted of crimes of violence from Federal employment and contracting with Government (see H.R. 7067), H893 [14JA]

Defense Production Act: modernize and reauthorize (see H.R. 7688), H2327 [25FE]

Dept. of Defense: prevent awarding of motor carrier cargo transportation contracts to carriers affiliated with Chinese military companies (see S. 4077), S1046 [12MR] (see H.R. 7924), H2482 [12MR]

——— report on certain contracts and awards to small business concerns (see H.R. 7076), H893 [14JA]

——— require contractors to prioritize meeting warfighter needs over purchase of securities and executive compensation (see S. 4212), S1614 [25MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: limit use of Federal contractors to perform certain enforcement activities under immigration laws (see H.R. 7161), H948 [20JA]

——— prohibit certain funds from being used to purchase warehouses, contract with owners of warehouses, or repurpose, operate, staff, or maintain any warehouse (see S. 3927), S706 [26FE]

Dept. of Labor: clarify classification of service provider payees as employees or independent contractors (see S. 4010), S881 [5MR]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit from contracting with, or awarding grant to, entity that uses or procures light detection and ranging technology from certain foreign entities (see S. 4000), S881 [5MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish and maintain database of certified veteran-owned small businesses and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses to assist in meeting subcontracting goals (see H.R. 7795), H2419 [4MR]

——— improve temporary licensure requirements for contract health care professionals who perform medical disability examinations (see S. 3703), S290 [27JA]

——— prohibit from entering into contract pursuant to which contractor may sell sensitive personal information and ensure protection of personal information in certain contracts (see H.R. 7241), H1914 [27JA] (see H.R. 7280), H1920 [30JA]

——— recognize Women-Owned Small Business program in procurement hierarchy of small business preferences (see S. 3896), S650 [24FE]

District of Columbia: prohibit from appointing individuals convicted of crimes of violence or dangerous crimes as DC government employees or from entering into contracts with vendors who employ such individuals (see H.R. 7068), H893 [14JA]

Federal Acquisition Security Council: reform (see H.R. 7274), H1920 [30JA]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit awarding of contracts to inverted domestic corporations (see S. 3811), S533 [9FE] (see H.R. 7424), H2094 [9FE]

——— prohibit Cabinet members from using taxpayer funds to run self-promoting ad campaigns and from hiring certain political consulting, marketing, and advertising firms (see S. 4128), S1205 [18MR]

——— prohibit heads of Federal agencies from entering into agreements with entities that discriminate against Federal law enforcement (see H.R. 7551), H2219 [12FE]

——— provide for appropriations to pay Federal employees and contractors during certain periods of lapses in appropriations (see H.R. 7322), H1948 [2FE]

Federal employees: increase rates of pay for General Schedule and prevailing rate employees (see S. 3823), S552 [10FE] (see H.R. 7480), H2118 [10FE]

——— making appropriations to pay salaries of Federal employees, contract employees, and Armed Forces members during lapse in appropriations (see H.R. 7137), H924 [16JA]

Foreign countries: prevent citizens of foreign adversarial nations from entering into or enforcing surrogacy contracts in U.S. (see H.R. 7040), H717 [13JA]

FTC: increase consumer protections relative to subscription-based negative option contract agreements entered into on Internet (see H.R. 7048), H718 [13JA]

Government: prohibit certain Federal officials, appointees, or employees from engaging in covered transactions involving prediction market contracts tied to Government policy, action, or political outcomes (see S. 4188), S1614 [25MR] (see H.R. 7004), H615 [9JA]

Insurance: ban anticompetitive terms in facility and insurance contracts that limit access to higher quality, lower cost care (see S. 4027), S915 [9MR]

National Park Service: authorize direct emergency acquisition flexibilities for contractor approval for clearing, rebuilding, maintenance, and improvement of Grand Canyon and Kaibab National Forest areas damaged by wildfires (see S. 3785), S509 [5FE]

OMB: amend time period for certain acquisition-related dollar thresholds (see H.R. 7283), H1920 [30JA]

SBA: establish goal for participation by small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans in procurement contracts (see S. 3964), S762 [3MR] (see H.R. 7534), H2218 [12FE]

——— extend and modify assistance for administrative, oversight, and contract processing costs for Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program (see H.R. 7217), H1349 [22JA]

——— modify dollar threshold for certain sole source contracts (see H.R. 7154), H947 [20JA]

Sports: prohibit foreign investment relative to name, image, and likeness agreements (see H.R. 7403), H2040 [5FE]

Technology: prohibit certain Federal contracts with internationally owned software companies (see H.R. 7604), H2233 [20FE]

Remarks in House

CFTC: prohibit event contracts based on terrorism, assassination, war, gaming, illegal activity, or other activities contrary to public interest, and allow States to exempt themselves from prohibition on gaming contracts (H.R. 7840), H2588 [18MR]

Colleges and universities: restrict contracts with foreign countries of concern and foreign entities of concern, H713 [13JA]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit minimum experience or educational requirement for proposed contractor personnel in certain contract solicitations (H.R. 5235), H2247, H2248 [23FE]

Foreign countries: prevent citizens of foreign adversarial nations from entering into or enforcing surrogacy contracts in U.S. (H.R. 7040), H1162 [21JA]

National Park Service: authorize direct emergency acquisition flexibilities for contractor approval for clearing, rebuilding, maintenance, and improvement of Grand Canyon grounds impacted by Dragon Bravo Fire (H.R. 5729), H2521–H2523 [16MR]

Navy: authorize to enter into contract for construction of submarine cable laying and repair ships (H.R. 4625), H2164 [11FE]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to Armed Forces, H617 [12JA]

Remarks in Senate

False Claims Act: impact, S587 [12FE]

Whistleblowing: ensure compliance by Federal agencies with anti-gag provisions of whistleblower protection laws, S104 [8JA], S1171 [18MR]

Reports filed

Modern Worker Empowerment Act: Committee on Education and Workforce (House) (H.R. 1319) (H. Rept. 119–505), H2233 [20FE]

Modern Worker Security Act: Committee on Education and Workforce (House) (H.R. 1320) (H. Rept. 119–506), H2233 [20FE]

Texts of

H.R. 5235, Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act, H2247 [23FE]

H.R. 5729, North Rim Restoration Act, H2521 [16MR]

S. 3811, American Business for American Companies Act, S535–S537 [9FE]