Directing the Committee on House Administration to take certain actions to promote the procurement of goods and services from the AbilityOne program established under chapter 85 of title 41, United States Code (commonly known as the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act), and for other purposes.
HRES 1401 directs the House of Representatives to prioritize buying products and services from the AbilityOne program, which employs people who are blind or have significant disabilities. The bill requires the House Administration Committee to update procurement rules by 2025 to ensure House offices buy AbilityOne products whenever possible, add prominent website features for AbilityOne items in the House Supply Store, and create a dedicated "AbilityOne Representative" role to oversee this effort. It also mandates annual reports tracking how much the House spends on AbilityOne versus non-AbilityOne purchases, including reasons for not using the program. This affects all House offices, committees, and support staff in their purchasing decisions, directly supporting employment for approximately 50,000 workers with disabilities through the federal government's procurement system.
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Jasmine Crockett
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Barry Loudermilk
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Marcus J. Molinaro
RRepublican
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Mike Thompson
DDemocratic
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