Search Results: keywords:"federal contractors"

  • S. 1154 — To provide protections for employees of, former employees of, and applicants for employment with Federal agencies, contractors, and grantees whose right to petition or furnish information to Congress is interfered with or denied.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,333

    The bill S. 1154, known as the “Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025,” aims to protect the rights of employees and job applicants related to federal agencies, contractors, and grantees by safeguarding their ability to report issues or provide information to...

    Simple Explanation

    This bill is like a superhero cape for people working with the government, making sure they can tell the truth and talk to Congress without getting in trouble. It helps protect them if someone tries to stop them from speaking up.

  • S. 4902 — To prevent discrimination, including harassment, in employment.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:35,746

    The BE HEARD in the Workplace Act aims to prevent and address discrimination and harassment in employment. It requires employers to adopt non-discrimination policies, conduct regular training, and establish a task force to study workplace harassment. The bill also prohibits...

    Simple Explanation

    The BE HEARD in the Workplace Act is a plan to make jobs fair and safe, asking bosses to have rules against being mean or unfair. It also gives money to help people who have been treated badly at work and makes sure everyone follows the rules, even small businesses.

  • H. R. 2641 — To amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to require all Federal contractors to participate in the E-verify program.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:266

    H. R. 2641 aims to amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to ensure that all Federal contractors and their subcontractors participate in the E-verify program. This program is designed to verify the employment eligibility of their...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 2641 wants to make sure that all people working for the government, even those hired through other companies, check to see if their new workers are allowed to work in the U.S. using a special computer program called E-verify. This bill says this is important but doesn't say exactly how companies should do it or what happens if they don't.

  • S. 1064 — 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.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,483

    S. 1064, also known as the "Fair and Open Competition Act" or "FOCA Act," aims to ensure open competition on federal and federally funded construction projects. It mandates that federal agencies and federal contractors cannot require or prohibit agreements with labor...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 1064 is a bill that says the government should be fair when picking companies for building projects, and they shouldn't pick favorites based on whether companies like to work with certain worker groups. It also tries to make sure these building jobs are less expensive and that more people can get jobs.

  • S. 5028 — To require Federal contractors to implement a vulnerability disclosure policy consistent with NIST guidelines, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:2,036

    S. 5028 requires federal contractors to establish a vulnerability disclosure policy in line with guidelines from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The bill mandates updates to the Federal Acquisition Regulation to include requirements for contractors...

    Simple Explanation

    Federal contractors have to follow special rules to find and fix problems in their computer systems, just like following instructions in a guidebook. If it's important for protecting the country or for special projects, some rules can be skipped, but they have to explain why.

  • H. R. 872 — An Act To require covered contractors implement a vulnerability disclosure policy consistent with NIST guidelines, and for other purposes.
    Status:Referred in Senate
    Words:1,201

    H. R. 872, the "Federal Contractor Cybersecurity Vulnerability Reduction Act of 2025," is a bill that aims to enhance cybersecurity practices among federal contractors. It requires these contractors to implement a vulnerability disclosure policy that aligns with the guidelines set by the...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to make sure that companies working with the U.S. government have strong computer security rules to keep their systems safe from hackers, and they should follow the special guidelines made for them. It also says that if it's really important for secret projects or special research, they might not have to follow these rules exactly, but they need to be careful about it.

  • S. 3139 — To ensure that Federal contractors comply with child labor laws, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:2,929

    The bill, titled the "Preventing Child Labor Exploitation Act," aims to ensure that federal contractors follow child labor laws. It mandates that companies contracting with federal agencies disclose any violations of child labor laws from the past three years and work with the Secretary of...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants companies working with the government to play fair and not use child workers. If they have broken the rules before, they have to tell the truth and fix things, or else they can't work with the government anymore.

  • S. 5028 — To require Federal contractors to implement a vulnerability disclosure policy consistent with NIST guidelines, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,174

    S. 5028 requires federal contractors to have a vulnerability disclosure policy that aligns with guidelines from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The bill mandates updates to the Federal Acquisition Regulation to ensure these contractors address potential security...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill says that companies working with the government have to have a plan for finding and fixing computer problems, following certain rules, but sometimes they can skip these rules if it’s super important for safety or research.

  • H. R. 79 — To nullify certain Executive orders regarding COVID–19 vaccine mandates and to prohibit the Secretary of Labor from issuing a rule mandating vaccination against COVID–19, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:449

    H.R. 79, titled the "Freedom from Mandates Act," aims to nullify certain Executive orders that mandate COVID-19 vaccinations. These include orders requiring vaccination for federal contractors and federal employees. Additionally, the bill seeks to prohibit the Secretary of...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 79 is a new rule that wants to stop some government rules telling people at work, like doctors and federal workers, they have to get a COVID shot. It also wants to make sure other new rules don’t force more people to get a shot, letting bosses decide instead.

  • S. 5309 — To require all Federal contractors and subcontractors to enroll in, and maintain compliance with, the E–Verify Program.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,641

    The bill S. 5309 aims to ensure that all Federal contractors and subcontractors are enrolled in and comply with the E-Verify Program. It introduces a requirement for entities seeking government contracts to certify their participation and adherence to E-Verify rules....

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants all companies working with the government to use a special system called E-Verify to check that their workers are allowed to work in the country. It's like making sure everyone is playing by the rules to have fair and safe jobs.

  • S. 1151 — To expand the use of E-Verify to hold employers accountable, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:4,633

    The bill S. 1151, titled the “Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act,” aims to expand and make mandatory the use of the E-Verify system for employment eligibility verification across the United States. It requires all federal government departments, federal...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants all bosses to use a special computer system called E-Verify to make sure they only hire people who are allowed to work in the country. If they don't use it, they might have to pay big fines or lose important contracts.

  • S. 920 — To ensure that Federal contractors comply with child labor laws, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:2,181

    S. 920, titled the “Preventing Child Labor Exploitation in Federal Contracting Act,” aims to ensure that federal contractors adhere to child labor laws. It requires companies to certify they haven't violated child labor laws in the past three years in order to receive federal...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 920 is a new rule that says companies must promise they haven't broken child labor laws lately to get work from the government, and if they do break the rules, they have to fix it or they can't get more work later.

  • H. R. 872 — To require covered contractors implement a vulnerability disclosure policy consistent with NIST guidelines, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,249

    H. R. 872 is a bill that aims to improve cybersecurity for federal contractors by requiring them to implement a vulnerability disclosure policy that aligns with guidelines from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The bill mandates that the Office of...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 872 is a rule that says companies working for the government need to follow a plan to find and fix computer problems safely, and it needs to follow special guidelines to make sure it’s done right. If there's a good reason, like keeping the country safe, they can skip this rule but must let important people know why.