No Preference Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
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Overview
The No Preference Act prohibits federal agencies from requiring or giving preference to companies that use union labor when awarding contracts. This includes both executive agencies and the Department of Defense. The bill aims to ensure a more open and competitive bidding process for federal contracts by removing any preference for unionized workers. It clarifies existing law to explicitly prohibit these practices.
Key provisions
- Prohibits executive agencies from requiring or preferring union labor for federal contracts.
- Prohibits the Department of Defense from requiring or preferring union labor for defense contracts.
- Adds a new section to Title 41 of the U.S. Code to formalize the prohibition against union preference.
- Adds a new section to Title 10 of the U.S. Code to formalize the prohibition against union preference for defense contracts.
Who is affected
- Federal Agencies
- Department of Defense
- Contractors bidding on federal contracts
- Union workers
Notable changes
- Clarifies existing law to explicitly prohibit the use of union preference in federal contracting.
- Removes a potential barrier to entry for companies that do not utilize union labor.
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