,,ii #aahth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #ecji ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,november #ac1 #bjbd,mr4 ,lankford 7for himself and ,ms4 ,sinema7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to require all ,federal contractors and subcontractors to enroll in1 and maintain compliance with1 the ,e-,verify ,program4 #a4 ,short titles ,this ,act may be cited as the ,secure ,and ,fair ,employment in ,federal ,contracting ,act or the ,,safe ,contracting ,act4 #b4 ,e-,verify compliance requirement 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #dg of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #dgae4 ,e-,verify compliance requirement 7a7 ,definitions 7#a7 ,entity ,the term entity means any organization seeking to provide goods or services to the ,united ,states ,government1 including any parent company1 subsidiary1 or affiliate of such organization4 7#b7 ,e-verify program ,the term ,e-,verify ,program means the program described in section #djc7;a7 of the ,illegal ,immigration ,reform and ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act of #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd;a note74 7#c7 ,executive agency ,the term executive agency means-- 7,a7 an ,executive department1 a military department1 or an independent establishment 7as such terms are defined in sections #aja1 #ajb1 and #ajd7a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code72 and 7,b7 any wholly owned ,government corporation 7as defined in section #iaja7c7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code74 7b7 ,contractor certification ,each entity submitting a bid or proposal for a contract with an executive agency shall include1 in such bid or proposal1 a certification that such entity1 and each subcontractor such entity will use to carry out its duties under such contract-- 7#a7 is currently enrolled in the ,e-,verify ,program2 and 7#b7 is fully complying with all statutes1 regulations1 and policies governing the ,e-,verify ,program4 7c7 ,prohibition ,an executive agency may not award a contract to an entity that has not made the certification required under subsection 7b74 7d7 ,extension or renewal of contracts ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of the ,,safe ,contracting ,act1 each executive agency shall incorporate the procedures described in subsections 7b7 and 7c7 into their contract extension and renewal procedures4 7e7 ,agency determination of contractor compliance ,each executive agency shall-- 7#a7 evaluate each certification submitted pursuant to subsection 7b7 by any entity with which such executive agency seeks to enter into a contract and any other information relevant to the entity's enrollment in the ,e-,verify ,program and its compliance with all statutes1 regulations1 and policies governing the ,e-,verify ,program2 7#b7 before awarding such contract1 confirm that such entity-- 7,a7 is enrolled in the ,e-,verify ,program2 and 7,b7 is fully complying with all statutes1 regulations1 and policies governing the ,e-,verify ,program2 and 7#c7 after awarding such contract-- 7,a7 monitor such entity's continued compliance with all statutes1 regulations1 and policies governing the ,e-,verify ,program2 and 7,b7 annually post1 on a publicly available website1 such executive agency's findings regarding such compliance4 7f7 ,procedures for noncompliance 7#a7 ,notice ,not later than #ad days after an executive agency determines that an entity currently contracting with such executive agency is not in full compliance with all statutes1 regulations1 and policies governing the ,e-,verify ,program1 such executive agency shall submit written notice to such entity describing such noncompliance and any actions such entity must complete to return to full compliance4 7#b7 ,consequence for continued noncompliance ,if an entity fails to return to full compliance during the #cj-;day period beginning on the date on which such entity receives notice pursuant to paragraph 7#a71 such entity shall be referred to the ,administrator of ,general ,services for suspension and debarment proceedings in accordance with subpart #i4d of the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation4 7g7 ,subcontractor compliance 7#a7 ,in general ,before any subcontract is awarded under any contract awarded by an executive agency1 such executive agency shall ensure that the entity selected for such subcontract-- 7,a7 is enrolled in the ,e-,verify ,program2 and 7,b7 maintains continuous compliance with all statutes1 regulations1 and policies governing the ,e-,verify ,program4 7#b7 ,procedures for noncompliance 7,a7 ,notice ,not later than #ad days after an executive agency determines that an subcontractor of an entity currently contracting with such executive agency is not in full compliance with all statutes1 regulations1 and policies governing the ,e-,verify ,program1 such executive agency shall submit written notice to such subcontractor describing such noncompliance and any actions such subcontractor must complete to return to full compliance4 7,b7 ,consequence for continued noncompliance ,if a subcontractor fails to return to full compliance during the #cj-;day period beginning on the date on which such subcontractor receives notice pursuant to subparagraph 7,a71 such subcontractor shall be referred to the ,administrator of ,general ,services for suspension and debarment proceedings in accordance with subpart #i4d of the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections for chapter #dg of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #dgae4 ,e-,verify compliance requirement4 4 #c4 ,implementation 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act-- 7#a7 the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulatory ,council shall amend the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation to implement and the amendments made by section #b2 and 7#b7 the ,administrator of the ,office of ,federal ,procurement ,policy shall develop and implement all policies and procedures necessary to implement such amendments1 which1 after consultation with the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 shall include clarification of the responsibilities and expectations of ,executive agencies in monitoring contractor enrollment in1 and compliance with1 the ,e-,verify ,program4 7b7 ,data collection ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 to help ensure the accuracy of ,federal procurement data and to better monitor contractor compliance with the ,e-,verify ,program1 ,u4,s4 ,citizenship and ,immigration ,services shall-- 7#a7 develop and implement information collection measures detailing ,federal contractors enrolled in the ,e-,verify program2 and 7#b7 notify ,executive agencies of such information collection measures once such measures have been developed and implemented4 7c7 ,limitations on regulations1 policies1 and procedures ,regulations1 policies1 and procedures issued pursuant to subsection 7a7 may not reduce or limit1 or authorize waivers for1 any of the requirements described in of the amendments made by section #b4 #d4 ,annual report 7a7 ,in general ,section #aaca of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by striking report and inserting reports2 7#b7 by striking ,the ,administrator and inserting the following3 7a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 ,e-,verify compliance report ,the ,administrator1 in consultation with the ,director of ,u4,s4 ,citizenship and ,immigration ,services1 shall annually submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that-- 7#a7 summarizes the information posted on each executive agency's public website pursuant to section #dgae7;e77#c77;,b72 and 7#b7 identifies the number of entities that have been referred to the ,administrator of ,general ,services during the reporting period pursuant to section #dgae7;f77#b7 due to continued noncompliance with the ,e-,verify ,program4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections for chapter #aa of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the item relating to section #aaca and inserting the following3 #aaca4 ,annual reports4