Gun Industry: Protection from Federal Contractor Discrimination
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform received this bill on January 3, 2025. It has not moved since that date and remains stalled in the committee stage. The committee must take action for the bill to advance further.
While it has strong support from House Republicans, it will likely face a tough time in the Senate where it would need support from both parties to pass.
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Companies that want federal contracts, including many small businesses, would have to sign a certification promising not to have policies against gun makers, sellers, or trade groups, adding a new compliance step to the bidding process. This helps small firearm-related businesses avoid being excluded as subcontractors, but it also restricts the internal policy choices of other small business contractors, such as banks or payment companies, that currently limit dealings with the gun industry.
“awarding a first-tier subcontract with a value greater than 10 percent of the total value of the prime contract to an entity that fails to certify in writing to the prime contractor”
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
No votes recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
FIND Act
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