,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cddh ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,m>* #aa1 #bjbj,ms4 ,smi? 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,blum5?al1 ,mr4 ,br[n1 ,ms4 ,baldw91 ,mrs4 ,fe9/e91 ,mrs4 ,murray1 ,mrs4 ,gillibr&1 ,mr4 ,van ,holl51 ,mrs4 ,%ahe51 ,mr4 ,m]kley1 & ,mr4 ,durb97 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ,a ,,bill ,to provide = c]ta9 contract+ requirem5ts to promote fair & safe workplaces1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,fair ,pay & ,safe ,workplaces ,act ( #bjbj 4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,cov]$ contract ,! t]m cov]$ contract means a ,f$]al contract = ! procurem5t ( prop]ty or s]vices1 includ+ con/ruction1 valu$ 9 excess ( #ejj1jjj4 7#b7 ,cov]$ subcontract ,! t]m cov]$ subcontract-- 7,a7 means a subcontract = prop]ty or s]vices "u a ,f$]al contract t is valu$ 9 excess ( #ejj1jjj2 & 7,b7 does n include a subcontract = ! procurem5t ( comm]cially available (f-!-%elf items4 7#c7 ,executive ag5cy ,! t]m executive ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #acc ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #c4 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is ,act is to-- 7#a7 ensure t ! pur*as+ p[] ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t is employ$ to raise labor /&>ds1 improve work+ conditions1 & /r5g!n work]s' b>ga9+ p[]2 & 7#b7 increase effici5cy & co/ sav+s 9 ! "w p]=m$ by p>ties :o contract ) ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t by ensur+ t !y und]/& & comply ) labor laws1 :i* are design$ to promote safe1 heal?y1 fair1 & effective workplaces & increase ! likelihood ( enhanc$ productivity 9 ! workplace & ! timely1 pr$ictable1 & satisfactory deliv]y ( goods & s]vices to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 #d4 ,requir$ pre-contract aw>d actions 7a7 ,disclosures ,! head ( an executive ag5cy %all ensure t ! solicitation = a cov]$ contract requires ! (f]or-- 7#a7 to repres5t1 to ! be/ ( ! (f]or's k & belief1 :e!r !re has be5 any adm9i/rative m]its det]m9ation1 arbitral aw>d or decision1 or civil judgm5t1 z def9$ 9 guidance issu$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 r5d]$ aga9/ ! (f]or 9 ! prec$+ #c ye>s = violations (-- 7,a7 ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bja et seq472 7,b7 ! ,occupational ,safety & ,heal? ,act ( #aigj 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #fea et seq472 7,c7 ! ,migrant & ,seasonal ,agricultural ,work] ,protection ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et seq472 7,d7 ! ,national ,labor ,relations ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aea et seq472 7,e7 sub*apt] ,,iv ( *apt] #ca ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,davis-,bacon ,act72 7,f7 *apt] #fg ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,s]vice ,contract ,act72 7,g7 ,executive ,ord] #aabdf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e note2 relat+ to equal employm5t opportunity72 7,h7 section #ejc ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gic72 7,i7 section #dbab ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,j7 ! ,family & ,m$ical ,leave ,act ( #aiic 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bfja et seq472 7,k7 title ,,vii ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e et seq472 7,l7 ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq472 7,m7 ! ,age ,discrim9ation 9 ,employm5t ,act ( #aifg 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #fba et seq472 7,n7 title ,,ii ( ! ,g5etic ,in=mation ,nondiscrim9ation ,act ( #bjjh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;ff et seq472 7,o7 ,executive ,ord] #acfeh 7#gi ,f$4 ,reg4 #ihea2 relat+ to e/abli%+ a m9imum wage = contractors72 or 7,p7 equival5t ,/ate laws1 z def9$ 9 guidance issu$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor2 7#b7 to require ea* subcontractor = a cov]$ subcontract-- 7,a7 to repres5t to ! (f]or & ! entity designat$ by ! f9al rule reissu$ "u subsection 7a7 ( section #g1 to ! be/ ( ! subcontractor's k & belief1 :e!r !re has be5 any adm9i/rative m]its det]m9ation1 arbitral aw>d or decision1 or civil judgm5t1 z def9$ 9 guidance issu$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 r5d]$ aga9/ ! subcontractor 9 ! prec$+ #c ye>s = violations ( any ( ! labor laws & ,executive ord]s li/$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 to update su* in=mation e #f mon?s = ! duration ( ! subcontract2 & 7#c7 to consid] ! advice r5d]$ by ! entity designat$ by ! f9al rule reissu$ "u subsection 7a7 ( section #g or in=mation submitt$ by a subcontractor pursuant to p>agraph 7#b7 9 det]m9+ :e!r ! subcontractor is a responsible s\rce ) a satisfactory record ( integrity & bus9ess e?ics-- 7,a7 prior to aw>d+ ! subcontract2 or 7,b7 9 ! case ( a subcontract t is aw>d$ or w become effective )9 #e days ( ! prime contract be+ aw>d$1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] aw>d+ ! subcontract4 7b7 ,pre-,aw>d corrective measures 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a contract+ (fic]1 prior to aw>d+ a cov]$ contract1 %all1 z "p ( ! responsibility det]m9ation1 provide an (f]or :o makes a disclosure pursuant to subsection 7a7 an opportunity to report any /eps tak5 to correct ! violations ( or improve compliance ) ! labor laws & ,executive ord]s li/$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ( su* subsection1 includ+ any agreem5ts ent]$ into ) an en=cem5t ag5cy4 7#b7 ,consultation ,! executive ag5cy's ,labor ,compliance ,advisor designat$ pursuant to section #f1 9 consultation ) relevant en=cem5t ag5cies1 %all advise ! contract+ (fic] :e!r agreem5ts are 9 place or are o!rwise ne$$ to address appropriate rem$ial measures1 compliance assi/ance1 /eps to resolve issues to avoid fur!r violations1 or o!r relat$ matt]s conc]n+ ! (f]or4 7#c7 ,responsibility det]m9ation ,! contract+ (fic]1 9 consultation ) ! executive ag5cy's ,labor ,compliance ,advisor1 %all consid] in=mation provid$ by ! (f]or "u ?is section 9 det]m9+ :e!r ! (f]or is a responsible s\rce ) a satisfactory record ( integrity & bus9ess e?ics4 ,! det]m9ation %all be bas$ on ! guidel9es reissu$ "u subsection 7b77#a7 ( section #g & ! f9al rule reissu$ "u subsection 7a7 ( su* section4 7c7 ,ref]ral ( in=mation to susp5sion & deb>m5t (ficials ,z appropriate1 contract+ (fic]s1 9 consultation ) _! executive ag5cy's ,labor ,compliance ,advisor1 %all ref] matt]s relat$ to in=mation provid$ pursuant to p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( subsection 7a7 to ! executive ag5cy's susp5sion & deb>m5t (ficial 9 accordance ) ag5cy proc$ures4 #e4 ,po/-aw>d contract actions 7a7 ,in=mation updates ,! contract+ (fic] = a cov]$ contract %all require t ! contractor update ! in=mation provid$ "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( section #d7;a7 e #f mon?s4 7b7 ,corrective actions 7#a7 ,prime contract ,! contract+ (fic]1 9 consultation ) ! ,labor ,compliance ,advisor designat$ pursuant to section #f1 %all det]m9e :e!r any in=mation provid$ "u subsection 7a7 w>rants corrective action4 ,su* action may include-- 7,a7 an agreem5t requir+ appropriate rem$ial measures2 7,b7 compliance assi/ance2 7,c7 resolv+ issues to avoid fur!r violations2 7,d7 ! decision n to ex]cise an option on a contract or to t]m9ate ! contract2 or 7,e7 ref]ral to ! ag5cy susp5d+ & deb>r+ (ficial4 7#b7 ,subcontracts ,! prime contractor = a cov]$ contract1 9 consultation ) ! ,labor ,compliance ,advisor1 %all det]m9e :e!r any in=mation provid$ "u section #d7;a77#b7 w>rants corrective action1 includ+ rem$ial measures1 compliance assi/ance1 & resolv+ issues to avoid fur!r violations4 7#c7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor %all1 z appropriate1 in=m executive ag5cies ( its inve/igations ( contractors & subcontractors on curr5t ,f$]al contracts = purposes ( det]m9+ ! appropriat5ess ( actions describ$ "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b74 #f4 ,labor compliance advisors 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* executive ag5cy %all designate a s5ior (ficial to act z ! ag5cy's ,labor ,compliance ,advisor4 7b7 ,duties ,! ,labor ,compliance ,advisor %all-- 7#a7 meet qu>t]ly ) ! ,deputy ,secret>y1 ,deputy ,adm9i/rator1 or equival5t executive ag5cy (ficial ) reg>d to matt]s cov]$ "u ?is ,act2 7#b7 "w ) ! acquisition work=ce1 ag5cy (ficials1 & ag5cy contractors to promote great] aw>5ess & und]/&+ ( labor law requirem5ts1 includ+ recordkeep+1 report+1 & notice requirem5ts1 z well z be/ practices = obta9+ compliance ) ^! requirem5ts2 7#c7 coord9ate assi/ance = executive ag5cy contractors seek+ help 9 address+ & prev5t+ labor violations2 7#d7 9 consultation ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor or o!r relevant en=cem5t ag5cies1 & pursuant to section #d7;b7 z necess>y1 provide assi/ance to contract+ (fic]s reg>d+ appropriate actions to be tak5 9 response to violations id5tifi$ prior to or aft] contracts are aw>d$1 & address compla9ts 9 a timely mann]1 by-- 7,a7 provid+ assi/ance to contract+ (fic]s & o!r executive ag5cy (ficials 9 review+ ! in=mation provid$ pursuant to subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #d & section #e7;a71 or o!r in=mation indicat+ a violation ( a labor law 9 ord] to assess ! s]i\s1 repeat$1 willful1 or p]vasive nature ( any violation & evaluate /eps contractors h tak5 to correct violations or improve compliance ) relevant requirem5ts2 7,b7 help+ ag5cy (ficials det]m9e ! appropriate response to address violations ( ! requirem5ts ( ! labor laws & ,executive ord]s li/$ 9 section #d7;a77#a7 or o!r in=mation indicat+ su* a labor violation 7p>ticul>ly s]i\s1 repeat$1 willful1 or p]vasive violations71 includ+ agreem5ts requir+ appropriate rem$ial measures1 decisions n to aw>d a contract or ex]cise an option on a contract1 contract t]m9ation1 or ref]ral to ! executive ag5cy susp5sion & deb>m5t (ficial2 7,c7 provid+ assi/ance to appropriate executive ag5cy (ficials 9 receiv+ & respond+ to1 or mak+ ref]rals (1 compla9ts alleg+ violations by ag5cy contractors & subcontractors ( ! requirem5ts ( ! labor laws li/$ 9 section #d7;a77#a72 & 7,d7 support+ contract+ (fic]s1 susp5sion & deb>m5t (ficials1 & o!r ag5cy (ficials 9 ! coord9ation ( actions tak5 pursuant to ?is subsection to ensure ag5cy-wide consi/5cy1 to ! ext5t practicable2 7#e7 z appropriate1 s5d in=mation to ag5cy susp5sion & deb>m5t (ficials 9 accordance ) ag5cy proc$ures2 7#f7 consult ) ! ag5cy's ,*ief ,acquisition ,(fic] & ,s5ior ,procurem5t ,executive1 & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor z necess>y1 9 ! developm5t ( regulations1 policies1 & guidance address+ labor law compliance by contractors & subcontractors2 7#g7 make recomm5dations to ! ag5cy to /r5g!n ag5cy managem5t ( contractor compliance ) labor laws2 7#h7 publicly report1 on an annual basis1 a summ>y ( ag5cy actions tak5 to promote great] labor compliance1 includ+ ! ag5cy's response pursuant to ?is ord] to s]i\s1 repeat$1 willful1 or p]vasive violations ( ! requirem5ts ( ! labor laws & ,executive ord]s li/$ 9 section #d7;a77#a72 & 7#i7 p>ticipate 9 ! int]ag5cy meet+s regul>ly conv5$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor pursuant to section #g7;b77#b77;,c74 #g4 ,measures to ensure gov]nm5t-wide consi/5cy 7a7 ,f$]al acquisition regulation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ ,public ,law #aae-aa 7#aca ,/at4 #ge7 & section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration1 & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration %all reissue ! f9al rule entitl$ ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulation2 ,fair ,pay & ,safe ,workplaces 7#ha ,f$4 ,reg4 #ehefb 7,aug4 #be1 #bjaf771 subject to p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,updat$ dates ,! ag5cies describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may1 9 reissu+ ! f9al rule "u su* p>agraph1 update any date provid$ 9 su* f9al rule z reasonable & necess>y4 7b7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor 7#a7 ,guidance ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all reissue ! guidance entitl$ ,guidance = ,executive ,ord] #acfgc1 ,fair ,pay & ,safe ,workplaces 7#ha ,f$4 ,reg4 #ehefd 7,aug4 #be1 #bjaf774 ,9 reissu+ su* guidance1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor may update any date provid$ 9 su* guidance z reasonable4 7#b7 ,additional activities ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all-- 7,a7 develop a process-- 7i7 = ! ,labor ,compliance ,advisors designat$ pursuant to section #f to consult ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 9 c>ry+ out _! responsibilities "u section #f7;b77#d72 7ii7 by :i* contract+ (fic]s & ,labor ,compliance ,advisors may give appropriate consid]ation to det]m9ations & agreem5ts made by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor & ! heads ( o!r executive ag5cies2 & 7iii7 by :i* contractors may ent] into agreem5ts ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 or ! head ( ano!r executive ag5cy1 prior to be+ consid]$ = a contract2 7,b7 review data collection requirem5ts & processes1 & "w ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices1 & o!r ag5cy heads to improve su* requirem5ts & processes1 z necess>y1 to r$uce ! burd5 on contractors & increase ! am\nt ( in=mation available to executive ag5cies2 7,c7 regul>ly conv5e int]ag5cy meet+s ( ,labor ,compliance ,advisors to %>e & promote be/ practices = improv+ labor law compliance2 & 7,d7 designate an appropriate contact = executive ag5cies seek+ to consult ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor ) respect to ! requirem5ts & activities "u ?is ,act4 7c7 ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all-- 7#a7 "w ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices to include 9 ! ,f$]al ,aw>dee ,p]=mance & ,integrity ,in=mation ,sy/em ! in=mation provid$ by contractors pursuant to sections #d7;a77#a7 & #e7;a7 & data on ! resolution ( any issues relat$ to su* in=mation2 & 7#b7 designate an appropriate contact = ag5cies seek+ to consult ) ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget on matt]s aris+ "u ?is ,act4 7d7 ,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices1 9 consultation ) o!r relevant executive ag5cies1 %all e/abli% a s+le int]net website = ,f$]al contractors to use = all ,f$]al contract report+ requirem5ts "u ?is ,act1 z well z any o!r ,f$]al contract report+ requirem5ts to ! ext5t practicable4 7#b7 ,ag5cy coop]ation ,! heads ( executive ag5cies ) cov]$ contracts %all provide ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices ) ! data necess>y to ma9ta9 ! int]net website e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7e7 ,m9imiz+ compliance burd5 ,aft] reissu+ ! guidance "u subsection 7b77#a7 or ! f9al rule "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor or ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration1 & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration may1 respectively1 am5d su* guidance or f9al rule consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts "u *apt] #e ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #h4 ,pay*eck transp>5cy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* executive ag5cy ent]+ into a cov]$ contract1 or cov]$ subcontract1 %all ensure t provisions 9 solicitations = su* contracts1 or subcontracts1 & clauses 9 su* contracts1 or subcontracts1 %all provide t1 = ea* pay p]iod1 contractors or subcontractors provide ea* individual describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 ) a docum5t conta9+ in=mation ) respect to su* individual = ! pay p]iod conc]n+ h\rs work$1 ov]time h\rs work$1 pay1 & any additions made to or d$uctions made f pay4 7b7 ,individuals describ$ ,an individual describ$ 9 ?is subsection is any individual p]=m+ "w "u a contract or subcontract = :i* ! contractor or subcontractor is requir$ to ma9ta9 wage records "u-- 7#a7 ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bja et seq472 7#b7 sub*apt] ,,iv ( *apt] #ca ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,davis-,bacon ,act72 7#c7 *apt] #fg ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,s]vice ,contract ,act72 or 7#d7 an applicable ,/ate law4 7c7 ,exceptions 7#a7 ,employees exempt f ov]time requirem5ts ,! docum5t provid$ "u subsection 7a7 to individuals :o are exempt "u section #ac ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bac7 f ! ov]time comp5sation requirem5ts "u section #g ( su* ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjg7 %all n be requir$ to include a record ( ! h\rs work$ if ! contractor or subcontractor in=ms ! individual ( ! /atus ( su* individual z exempt f su* requirem5ts4 7#b7 ,sub/antially simil> ,/ate laws ,! requirem5ts "u ?is section %all be deem$ to be satisfi$ if ! contractor or subcontractor complies ) ,/ate or local requirem5ts t ! ,secret>y ( ,labor has det]m9$ are sub/antially simil> to ! requirem5ts "u ?is section4 7d7 ,indep5d5t contractors ,if ! contractor or subcontractor is treat+ an individual p]=m+ "w "u a cov]$ contract or subcontract z an indep5d5t contractor1 & n z an employee1 ! contractor or subcontractor %all provide ! individual a docum5t in=m+ ! individual ( ! individual's /atus z an indep5d5t contractor4 #i4 ,compla9t & dispute transp>5cy 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,contracts ,! head ( an executive ag5cy may n ent] into a contract = ! procurem5t ( prop]ty or s]vices valu$ 9 excess ( #ejj1jjj unless ! contractor agrees t any decision to arbitrate ! claim ( an employee or indep5d5t contractor p]=m+ "w "u ! contract t arises "u title ,,vii ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e et seq47 or any tort relat$ to or aris+ out ( sexual assault or sexual h>assm5t may only be made ) ! volunt>y cons5t ( ! employee or indep5d5t contractor aft] ! dispute arises4 7#b7 ,subcontracts ,! head ( an executive ag5cy %all require t a contractor cov]$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 incorporate ! requirem5t "u su* p>agraph into ea* subcontract = ! procurem5t ( prop]ty or s]vices valu$ 9 excess ( #ejj1jjj at any ti] "u ! contract4 7b7 ,exceptions 7#a7 ,contracts = comm]cial items & comm]cially available (f-!-%elf items ,! requirem5ts "u subsection 7a7 d n apply to contracts or subcontracts = ! acquisition ( comm]cial items or comm]cially available (f-!-%elf items 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 sections #ajc7a7 & #ajd1 respectively1 ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74 7#b7 ,employees & indep5d5t contractors n cov]$ ,! requirem5ts "u subsection 7a7 d n apply ) respect to an employee or indep5d5t contractor :o-- 7,a7 is cov]$ by a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t negotiat$ betwe5 ! contractor or subcontractor & a labor organization repres5t+ ! employee or indep5d5t contractor2 or 7,b7 ent]$ into a valid agreem5t to arbitrate claims cov]$ "u su* subsection be=e ! contractor or subcontractor bid on ! contract cov]$ "u su* subsection1 except t su* requirem5ts d apply-- 7i7 if ! contractor or subcontractor is p]mitt$ to *ange ! t]ms ( ! arbitration agreem5t ) ! employee or indep5d5t contractor2 or 7ii7 9 ! ev5t ! arbitration agreem5t is r5egotiat$ or replac$ aft] ! contractor or subcontractor bids on ! contract4 #aj4 ,neutrality 7a7 ,all[able co/s ,co/s incurr$ 9 ma9ta9+ satisfactory relations betwe5 a contractor1 & its employees1 on a cov]$ contract or a subcontractor1 & its employees1 on a cov]$ subcontract 7o!r ?an ^? made unall[able 9 subsection 7b7 ( ?is section71 includ+ co/s ( %op /ew>ds1 labor managem5t committees1 employee publications1 & o!r relat$ activities1 are all[able4 7b7 ,limitation on ,f$]al funds ,no ,f$]al funds made available ?r\gh a cov]$ contract or cov]$ subcontract may be us$ to engage 9 activities und]tak5 to p]suade employees1 ( any entity1 to ex]cise or n to ex]cise1 or conc]n+ ! mann] ( ex]cis+1 ! "r to organize & b>ga9 collectively ?r\gh repres5tatives ( ! employees' own *oos+ or any o!r activities t are subject to ! requirem5ts "u section #bjc7;b7 ( ! ,labor-,managem5t ,report+ & ,disclosure ,act ( #aiei 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #dcc7;b774 ,examples ( unall[able co/s "u ?is subsection include ! co/s (-- 7#a7 prep>+ & di/ribut+ mat]ials2 7#b7 hir+ or consult+ legal c\nsel or consultants2 7#c7 meet+s 7includ+ pay+ ! sal>ies ( ! att5dees at meet+s held = ?is purpose72 & 7#d7 plann+ or conduct+ activities by manag]s1 sup]visors1 or union repres5tatives dur+ "w h\rs4 #aa4 ,implem5t+ regulations ,n lat] ?an #i mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulatory ,c\ncil %all am5d ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulation to c>ry out ! provisions ( ?is ,act1 includ+ sections #h & #i4 #ab4 ,sev]ability ,if any provision ( ?is ,act or ! application ( any su* provision to any p]son or circum/ance is held to be uncon/itutional1 ! rema9+ provisions ( ?is ,act & ! application ( su* provisions to any p]son or circum/ance %all n be affect$ by su* hold+4 #ac4 ,rules ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all be con/ru$ z-- 7#a7 impair+ or o!rwise affect+ ! au?ority grant$ by law to an executive ag5cy or ! head !re(2 or 7#b7 impair+ or o!rwise affect+ ! functions ( ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget relat+ to budget>y1 adm9i/rative1 or legislative proposals4