H.R. 45: FIND Act
Sponsor
Jack Bergman
Republican · MI-1
Bill Progress
Latest Action · Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Federal contractors couldn't blacklist gun businesses
Why it matters
More than 119 cosponsors are backing a rule that ties federal contracts to how companies treat firearm and ammunition businesses. If H.R. 45 passes, contractors seeking federal work would have to certify they do not discriminate against those businesses—or risk losing the contract.
H.R. 45 would make non-discrimination toward covered firearm and ammunition businesses a condition of doing business with executive agencies. Every covered prime contractor would have to certify two things: it does not currently have a policy that discriminates against those businesses, and it will not adopt one while the contract is in force.
The rule reaches subcontractors too. If a first-tier subcontract is worth more than 10% of the total prime contract, the subcontractor would also need to certify in writing that it does not discriminate against covered firearm businesses or trade associations.
The bill also tries to block workarounds. A prime contractor could not push work down to lower-tier subcontractors in a way designed to avoid that 10% trigger.
The enforcement piece is the real pressure point. If a contractor violates the clause, the bill says the prime contract must be terminated for default and the government must start a suspension or debarment proceeding.
The bill defines covered businesses broadly. It includes federally licensed firearm makers, importers, and dealers, ammunition sellers, companies that make or sell gun safes and safety devices, and businesses dealing in firearm or ammunition parts and accessories.
This would apply only to contracts awarded after enactment. Sole-source contracts are excluded.
H.R. 45 Bill Summary
What H.R. 45 actually does.
Federal contract bidders must make a gun-industry certification
Executive agencies would have to include a clause in covered contracts requiring prime contractors to certify they do not discriminate against covered firearm businesses or firearm trade associations, and will not adopt such a policy during the contract term.
Large subcontractors get pulled in too
A first-tier subcontractor taking more than 10% of the total prime contract value would have to provide the same written certification before receiving the subcontract.
Contractors can't dodge the rule through contract layering
Prime contractors could not structure subcontract tiers so a lower-tier subcontractor performs more than 10% of the total contract value in order to avoid the certification requirement.
Breaking the rule can cost you the contract
If a prime contractor violates the clause, the bill says the contract must be terminated for default and a suspension or debarment proceeding must be initiated.
Coverage extends beyond gun makers alone
The bill covers licensed firearm businesses, ammunition sellers, gun storage and safety-device companies, and businesses dealing in firearm or ammunition parts and accessories, along with firearm trade associations.
Only future contracts are covered
The requirement would apply to contracts awarded after enactment, and it would not apply to sole-source contracts for goods or services.
Who benefits from H.R. 45?
Firearm and ammunition businesses seeking services
If you've been refused banking, insurance, logistics, or other contractor services because you're in the firearm industry, H.R. 45 would give your business a new federal-contract compliance protection.
Gun safe and safety-device companies
The bill does not stop at firearms themselves. Companies selling secure storage and safety devices would also be covered, which matters for businesses tied to gun safety products as well as gun sales.
Firearm trade associations
Trade groups representing the industry would be covered too, so contractors working with the federal government could not single them out under policies the bill defines as discriminatory.
Who is affected by H.R. 45?
Federal prime contractors
If your company wants a covered executive-agency contract, you would need to make and maintain the certification for the life of that contract.
First-tier subcontractors on major pieces of work
If you're taking more than 10% of a prime contract's value, you would need to provide written certification before getting the subcontract.
Contracting officers and procurement staff
Agencies would have to update contract language, collect certifications, enforce the sole-source exception, and decide when a contractor's policy crosses the bill's definition of discrimination.
Contractors with broad industry-wide exclusion policies
Companies that now restrict service to firearm businesses as a category could face a choice between keeping those policies and staying eligible for covered federal contracts.
HR45 Legislative Journey
House: Committee Action
Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
About the Sponsor
Jack Bergman
Republican, Michigan's 1st congressional district · 9 years in Congress
Committees: Veterans' Affairs, the Budget, Armed Services
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Cosponsors (119)
All 119 cosponsors are Republicans. Cosponsors represent 34 states: Alabama, Arizona, California, and 31 more.
Dan Crenshaw
Republican · TX
Elijah Crane
Republican · AZ
Mary Miller
Republican · IL
Brad Finstad
Republican · MN
Andrew Ogles
Republican · TN
Claudia Tenney
Republican · NY
Mark Messmer
Republican · IN
Guy Reschenthaler
Republican · PA
Michael Cloud
Republican · TX
Mike Kennedy
Republican · UT
Ron Estes
Republican · KS
Nicholas Langworthy
Republican · NY
Cosponsor Coverage Map
Committee Sponsors
Oversight and Government Reform Committee
18 of 47 committee members cosponsored
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H.R. 45 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Oversight and Government Reform
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Government Operations and Politics
- Introduced
- Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jan 3, 2025
Official Sources
Official bill page with text, status, sponsor, and actions for H.R. 45.
The bill amends title 41 procurement law by adding a new section in chapter 47 governing executive agency contracts.
Suspension and debarment consequences in the bill connect to the federal exclusions system used in contractor responsibility screening.
If enacted, the bill's certification and contract-clause requirements would likely be implemented through federal acquisition regulations and contract practice guidance.
The bill defines covered firearm entities in part by reference to federal firearms licenses under 18 U.S.C. 923.
The bill uses 15 U.S.C. 7903 for definitions of ammunition and firearm trade association.
The bill incorporates the federal definition of a secure gun storage or safety device from 18 U.S.C. 921(a).
H.R. 45 Common Questions
What does H.R. 45 actually require from federal contractors?
They would have to certify that they do not discriminate against covered firearm businesses or firearm trade associations, and that they won't adopt such a policy during the contract term.
Which businesses are covered by H.R. 45?
It covers licensed firearm makers, importers, and dealers, ammunition sellers, gun safe and safety-device companies, firearm or ammo parts businesses, and firearm trade associations.
When does a subcontractor have to certify under H.R. 45?
When a first-tier subcontract is worth more than 10% of the total prime contract value. At that point, the subcontractor would need to give written certification.
Can companies get around H.R. 45 by pushing work to lower-tier subcontractors?
No. The bill says prime contractors cannot structure subcontract tiers to let a lower-tier subcontractor perform more than 10% of the total contract value to avoid the rule.
What happens if a contractor violates H.R. 45?
The bill says the prime contract must be terminated for default, and the government must start a suspension or debarment proceeding against the contractor.
Would H.R. 45 change existing federal contracts?
No. It would apply only to contracts awarded after the bill becomes law.
Are sole-source contracts exempt under H.R. 45?
Yes. The bill says the rule does not apply to sole-source contracts for goods or services.
What counts as discrimination under H.R. 45?
The bill uses a broad definition. It includes denying or limiting services based on category-wide judgments, prejudice, or limits not required by law, instead of company-specific risk or legal compliance.
Based on H.R. 45 bill text
H.R. 45 Bill Text
“To amend title 41, United States Code, to prohibit the Federal Government from entering into contracts with an entity that discriminates against the firearm and ammunition industry, and for other purposes.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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