HILTON Act

This bill, known as the Halting Inappropriate Limits Targeting Officers Now Act (HILTON Act), aims to prevent federal agencies from entering into agreements for certain services with entities that discriminate against federal law enforcement officers. It specifically prohibits federal agencies from contracting with any entity that, in the preceding year, either refused a covered service to an officer due to their official duties or had a policy allowing such refusal. The legislation broadly defines covered services to include essential provisions such as lodging, transportation, food and beverage, healthcare, and various rentals. A waiver authority is provided, allowing an agency head to bypass the prohibition if no other comparable service provider is available within a 50-mile radius for a necessary service, or if a parent company takes sufficient remedial action against a discriminating subsidiary. This ensures that federal funds are not used to support businesses that unfairly target federal law enforcement, while also providing flexibility for agencies in situations where alternatives are limited.