S537-118

Introduced

To preserve open competition and Federal Government neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal Government contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 27, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill creates purposes It is the purpose of this Act to— promote and ensure open competition on Federal and federally funded or assisted construction projects and creates preservation of open competition and Federal Government neutrality The head of each executive agency that awards or enters into any construction contract or that obligates funds pursuant to such a contract. It relies on tax rate changes, procurement rules, definition changes, and appropriations. The main policy areas are Business, Finance, Environment, and Defense.

Who Benefits and How

Tribal governments and members affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Creates purposes It is the purpose of this Act to— promote and ensure open competition on Federal and federally funded or assisted construction projects.
  • Creates preservation of open competition and Federal Government neutrality The head of each executive agency that awards or enters into any construction contract or that obligates funds pursuant to such a contract...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill creates purposes It is the purpose of this Act to— promote and ensure open competition on Federal and federally funded or assisted construction projects and creates preservation of open competition and Federal Government neutrality The head of each executive agency that awards or enters into any construction contract or that obligates funds pursuant to such a contract.

Key Policy Areas

Business, Finance, Environment, Defense

Primary Purpose

The bill creates purposes It is the purpose of this Act to— promote and ensure open competition on Federal and federally funded or assisted construction projects and creates preservation of open competition and Federal Government neutrality The head of each executive agency that awards or enters into any construction contract or that obligates funds pursuant to such a contract.

Policy Domains

Business Finance Environment Defense

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
  • Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
  • National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Businesses and employers affected by the bill
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Businesses and employers affected by the bill:
Tribal governments and members affected by the bill:
Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill:
Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill:
National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill:
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
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Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 27, 2023

Mr. Young (for himself, Mr. Budd, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Risch, …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Business Finance Environment Defense

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