# 115-hr-4112: Contractor Accountability and Workplace Safety Act of 2017

115-hr-4112, Contractor Accountability and Workplace Safety Act of 2017, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-4112
- Congress: 115
- Title: Contractor Accountability and Workplace Safety Act of 2017
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
- Introduced: 2017-10-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI)
- Cosponsors: 16
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Contractor Accountability and Workplace Safety Act of 2017 This bill requires contracting officers of the Department of Defense (DOD), before awarding or renewing a contract for the procurement of property or services, including construction, valued over $1 million, to consider any identified violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA) or equivalent state laws by the offeror and any subcontractors. The bill requires DOD to: (1) establish policies and practices with respect to responsibility determinations for contractors, and (2) protect the rights of contractors to protest bids and appeal actions taken under this bill. The Government Accountability Office must report on the health and safety records of DOD contractors.

## Cosponsors (16)

- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2017-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2017-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2017-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2017-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN CONYERS (D-MI), 2017-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2017-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2017-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH), 2017-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] (D-NJ), 2017-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ), 2017-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2017-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] (D-MA), 2017-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2017-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT), 2017-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
- WM. CLAY (D-MO), 2017-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2017-10-26T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-4240: Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017
- 115-hr-3947: Automatic Gunfire Prevention Act
- 115-hr-3591: American Hope Act of 2017
- 115-hr-3440: Dream Act of 2017
- 115-hr-2740: Rabbi Michoel Ber Weissmandl Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2017 (sic)
- 115-hr-1235: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-4112 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4112)

## Related
- [115-hr-4240: Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4240)
- [115-hr-3947: Automatic Gunfire Prevention Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3947)
- [115-hr-3591: American Hope Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3591)
- [115-hr-3440: Dream Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3440)
- [115-hr-2740: Rabbi Michoel Ber Weissmandl Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2017 (sic)](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2740)
- [115-hr-1235: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1235)
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