I have an amendment at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Add at the end of subtitle A of title VIII the following: SEC. 8__. PREFERENCE FOR OFFERORS THAT MEET CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS. (a) In General.--Chapter 241 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``SEC. 3310. PREFERENCE FOR OFFERORS THAT MEET CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS. ``(a) In General.--In awarding contracts for the procurement of goods or services, the Secretary of Defense shall prioritize offerors that meet any of the following qualifications: ``(1) The offeror has entered into an agreement-- ``(A) with a labor organization; ``(B) that provides the manner in which the offeror will-- ``(i) act with respect to lawful efforts by such labor organization to organize the employees of such offeror, including an agreement that the offeror will not assist, deter, or promote such efforts; and ``(ii) engage in collective bargaining with such labor organization; and ``(C) that is effective for the duration of the contract to be awarded.…
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