To prohibit Federal contractors from imposing racial hiring quotas, benchmarks, or goals.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires purpose Acknowledging that distinctions between citizens solely because of their ancestry are, by their very nature, odious to a free people whose institutions are founded upon the doctrine of equality, creates definitions For purposes of this Act: The term contractor— means any person that is awarded a contract with the Federal Government or a subcontract under such a contract, including any subcontractor (at any, and requires prohibition on imposing racial hiring quotas The head of each executive agency shall, except as provided in subsection (b), ensure that each contract entered into by the executive agency on or after the date. It relies on procurement rules, compliance mandates, delegation of rulemaking, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Regulated Industries, Finance, Environment, and Defense.
Who Benefits and How
Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk, and Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face increased risk.
Key Provisions
- Requires purpose Acknowledging that distinctions between citizens solely because of their ancestry are, by their very nature, odious to a free people whose institutions are founded upon the doctrine of equality...
- Creates definitions For purposes of this Act: The term contractor— means any person that is awarded a contract with the Federal Government or a subcontract under such a contract, including any subcontractor (at any...
- Requires prohibition on imposing racial hiring quotas The head of each executive agency shall, except as provided in subsection (b), ensure that each contract entered into by the executive agency on or after the date...
- Requires regulations and implementation.
- Requires enforcement The Secretary shall have the authority to investigate potential violations of this Act and obtain compliance, including as provided in subsection (b).
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires purpose Acknowledging that distinctions between citizens solely because of their ancestry are, by their very nature, odious to a free people whose institutions are founded upon the doctrine of equality, creates definitions For purposes of this Act: The term contractor— means any person that is awarded a contract with the Federal Government or a subcontract under such a contract, including any subcontractor (at any, and requires prohibition on imposing racial hiring quotas The head of each executive agency shall, except as provided in subsection (b), ensure that each contract entered into by the executive agency on or after the date.
Key Policy Areas
Regulated Industries, Finance, Environment, Defense
Primary Purpose
The bill requires purpose Acknowledging that distinctions between citizens solely because of their ancestry are, by their very nature, odious to a free people whose institutions are founded upon the doctrine of equality, creates definitions For purposes of this Act: The term contractor— means any person that is awarded a contract with the Federal Government or a subcontract under such a contract, including any subcontractor (at any, and requires prohibition on imposing racial hiring quotas The head of each executive agency shall, except as provided in subsection (b), ensure that each contract entered into by the executive agency on or after the date.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- 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
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Cotton (for himself, Mr. Scott of Florida, Mr. Hagerty, …
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