FIND Act
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The Firearm Industry Non-Discrimination Act (FIND Act) prevents the federal government from awarding contracts to companies that discriminate against firearm and ammunition businesses. It requires all federal contractors and their major subcontractors to certify they do not have policies that unfairly restrict or refuse services to gun manufacturers, dealers, ammunition sellers, and firearm trade associations.
Who Benefits and How
Firearm manufacturers, licensed gun dealers, ammunition sellers, and firearm trade associations benefit by gaining protected access to the federal contracting marketplace. Companies in this industry cannot be excluded from doing business with federal contractors simply because they are in the firearms business. This protects the industry from potential "de-banking" or service denials by companies seeking government contracts.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal contractors and their subcontractors face new compliance requirements: they must certify they have no discriminatory policies against the firearm industry and agree not to adopt such policies during the contract term. Companies that violate these rules face severe penalties including contract termination and potential debarment from future government contracts. Businesses that currently have policies restricting services to firearm entities would need to change those policies to remain eligible for federal contracts.
Key Provisions
- Requires all federal contracts to include clauses prohibiting discrimination against firearm entities and trade associations
- Extends requirements to first-tier subcontractors receiving more than 10% of a prime contract's value
- Bars structuring subcontracts to avoid compliance (anti-circumvention provision)
- Mandates contract termination and suspension/debarment proceedings for violations
- Exempts sole-source contracts from the requirements
- Defines "discriminate" broadly to include denying, limiting, or refusing services based on bias rather than objective financial or legal criteria
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill aims to prohibit the Federal Government from entering into contracts that discriminate against firearm or ammunition industries, ensuring fair treatment for these entities in government procurement processes.
Key Policy Areas
Government_procurement, Firearms
Primary Purpose
The bill aims to prohibit the Federal Government from entering into contracts that discriminate against firearm or ammunition industries, ensuring fair treatment for these entities in government procurement processes.
Policy Domains
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMr. Daines (for himself, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Ms. Lummis, Mr. Scott …
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security …
Introduced in Senate
Stakeholder Effects
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Firearm entities and firearm trade associations
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Requires executive agencies to include clauses prohibiting discrimination against firearm entities and trade associations in contracts for goods or services.
The Firearm Industry Non-Discrimination Act or the FIND Act
Prohibits executive agencies from entering into contracts with entities that discriminate against firearm or ammunition industries.
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