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H.R. 4112: Contractor Accountability and Workplace Safety Act of 2017

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H.R. 4112: Contractor Accountability and Workplace Safety Act of 2017

115th Congress · introduced 2017-10-24 · Armed Forces and National Security · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2017-10-24 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

Contractor Accountability and Workplace Safety Act of 2017

Plain summary

Contractor Accountability and Workplace Safety Act of 2017 This bill requires contracting officers of the Department of Defense (DOD), before awarding or renewing a contract for the procurement of property or services, including construction, valued over $1 million, to consider any identified violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA) or equivalent state laws by the offeror and any subcontractors. The bill requires DOD to: (1) establish policies and practices with respect to responsibility determinations for contractors, and (2) protect the rights of contractors to protest bids and appeal actions taken under this bill. The Government Accountability Office must report on the health and safety records of DOD contractors.

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Official text

Contractor Accountability and Workplace Safety Act of 2017

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] · 16 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL), Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Mark Takano (D-CA), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Donald Norcross (D-NJ), Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), James P. McGovern (D-MA), Katherine M. Clark (D-MA), Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT), Gwen Moore (D-WI)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] reported raising $1.0 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong115-hr4112 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong115 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong115