FIND Act

In Plain Language

The FIND Act would prevent the federal government from hiring contractors that discriminate against firearms businesses or gun industry groups. Any company getting a federal contract would have to promise it doesn't discriminate against firearm sellers or ammunition dealers, and won't start doing so while the contract is active. This requirement would also apply to subcontractors, and violations would face penalties. The rule wouldn't apply to contracts where there's only one available vendor.

Official Congressional Research Service summary

Firearm Industry Non-Discrimination Act or the FIND Act This bill prohibits the federal government from entering into contracts with an entity that discriminates against firearm trade associations or businesses that deal in firearms, ammunition, or related products. Specifically, the bill requires a federal agency to include in each contract for the procurement of goods or services awarded by the agency a clause requiring the prime contractor to certify that it (1) has no policy, practice, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade association; and (2) will not adopt a policy, practice, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade association during the term of the contract. The bill establishes (1) a similar requirement with respect to subcontracts, and (2) penalties for violations. The bill makes such prohibition inapplicable to a contract for the procurement of goods or services that is a sole-source contract.