H.R. 2049House109th Congress (2005-2007)In Committee

Federal Contractor Security Act

Introduced May 3, 2005

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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6440)

July 26, 2005

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Introduced in House

May 3, 2005

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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

May 3, 2005

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

May 20, 2005

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.

June 6, 2005

HouseIntro Referral

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6440)

July 26, 2005

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Marsha Blackburn
Rep. Marsha BlackburnR-TN-7 · Jul 26, 2005

Mr. Speaker, the Washington Post carries an editorial this morning on illegal immigration, and it talks about the Senate beginning to take up that issue today. I look forward to our discussion and…

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Introduced in HouseIssued May 3, 2005

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109th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2049

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 3, 2005

Mrs. Blackburn (for herself, Mr. Calvert, and Mr. Culberson) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL

To require certain Federal service contractors to participate in a pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Federal Contractor Security Act.

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Requiring certain Federal service contractors to participate in pilot program

Section 402(e)(1) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1324a note) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(C)

Certain Federal service contractors

The following entities shall elect to participate in a pilot program and shall comply with the terms and conditions of such an election:

(i)

A contractor who has entered into a contract with the Federal Government to which section 2(b)(1) of the Service Contract Act of 1965 (41 U.S.C. 351(b)(1)) applies, and any subcontractor under such contract.

(ii)

A contractor who has entered into a contract exempted from the application of such Act by section 6 of such Act (41 U.S.C. 356), and any subcontractor under such contract.

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