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USA119th CongressHR-45| House 
| Updated: 1/3/2025
Jack Bergman

Jack Bergman

Republican Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (118)
Sheri Biggs (Republican)Dusty Johnson (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)David J. Taylor (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Elijah Crane (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Mike Collins (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Mike Ezell (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Aaron Bean (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Derek Schmidt (Republican)Young Kim (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Brandon Gill (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Michael A. Rulli (Republican)Brian Jack (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Rudy Yakym (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Mike Kennedy (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)Tony Wied (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Mark B. Messmer (Republican)Laurel M. Lee (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)James Comer (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Pat Harrigan (Republican)Julia Letlow (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Abraham J. Hamadeh (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Russell Fry (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Dale W. Strong (Republican)Addison P. McDowell (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Max L. Miller (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)John J. McGuire (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Tom Barrett (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Erin Houchin (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Julie Fedorchak (Republican)Michelle Fischbach (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Tim Moore (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)Craig A. Goldman (Republican)Eric Burlison (Republican)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This proposed legislation, titled the Firearm Industry Non-Discrimination Act (FIND Act), aims to prevent the Federal Government from awarding contracts to businesses that engage in discriminatory practices against the firearm and ammunition industry. It mandates that executive agencies include specific clauses in all procurement contracts for goods or services. These clauses require prime contractors to certify that they currently have no policy, practice, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade association , and that they will not adopt such policies during the contract term. Furthermore, prime contractors are prohibited from awarding first-tier subcontracts exceeding 10 percent of the total prime contract value to entities that do not provide a similar non-discrimination certification. The bill also prevents structuring subcontract tiers to circumvent this requirement. The legislation defines "discriminate" broadly, encompassing judgments based on partial criteria rather than empirical data, refusing services due to prejudice against the firearm industry, or limiting operations beyond legal requirements. Penalties for violating these contractual clauses are severe, including the termination of the prime contract for default and the initiation of suspension or debarment proceedings against the contractor. An exception is made for sole-source contracts, and the provisions of this Act will apply to all contracts awarded on or after its enactment date.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6970
FIND Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-53
FIND Act
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jan 16, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-137
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6970
    FIND Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-53
    FIND Act


  • January 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


  • January 16, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-137
    Introduced in Senate

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 119-137: FIND Act
Firearms and explosivesPublic contracts and procurement

FIND Act

USA119th CongressHR-45| House 
| Updated: 1/3/2025
This proposed legislation, titled the Firearm Industry Non-Discrimination Act (FIND Act), aims to prevent the Federal Government from awarding contracts to businesses that engage in discriminatory practices against the firearm and ammunition industry. It mandates that executive agencies include specific clauses in all procurement contracts for goods or services. These clauses require prime contractors to certify that they currently have no policy, practice, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade association , and that they will not adopt such policies during the contract term. Furthermore, prime contractors are prohibited from awarding first-tier subcontracts exceeding 10 percent of the total prime contract value to entities that do not provide a similar non-discrimination certification. The bill also prevents structuring subcontract tiers to circumvent this requirement. The legislation defines "discriminate" broadly, encompassing judgments based on partial criteria rather than empirical data, refusing services due to prejudice against the firearm industry, or limiting operations beyond legal requirements. Penalties for violating these contractual clauses are severe, including the termination of the prime contract for default and the initiation of suspension or debarment proceedings against the contractor. An exception is made for sole-source contracts, and the provisions of this Act will apply to all contracts awarded on or after its enactment date.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6970
FIND Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-53
FIND Act
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jan 16, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-137
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6970
    FIND Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-53
    FIND Act


  • January 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


  • January 16, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-137
    Introduced in Senate
Jack Bergman

Jack Bergman

Republican Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (118)
Sheri Biggs (Republican)Dusty Johnson (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)David J. Taylor (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Elijah Crane (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Mike Collins (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Mike Ezell (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Aaron Bean (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Derek Schmidt (Republican)Young Kim (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Brandon Gill (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Michael A. Rulli (Republican)Brian Jack (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Rudy Yakym (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Mike Kennedy (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)Tony Wied (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Mark B. Messmer (Republican)Laurel M. Lee (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)James Comer (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Pat Harrigan (Republican)Julia Letlow (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Abraham J. Hamadeh (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Russell Fry (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Dale W. Strong (Republican)Addison P. McDowell (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Max L. Miller (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)John J. McGuire (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Tom Barrett (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Erin Houchin (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Julie Fedorchak (Republican)Michelle Fischbach (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Tim Moore (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)Craig A. Goldman (Republican)Eric Burlison (Republican)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 119-137: FIND Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Firearms and explosivesPublic contracts and procurement