Sec. 5918. Limitation on availability of funds for certain contractors or grantees that require nondisparagement or nondisclosure clause related to sexual harassment and sexual assault
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None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2023 for the Department of Defense or any other Federal agency may be obligated or expended for any Federal contract or grant in excess of $1,000,000, awarded after the date of enactment of this Act, unless the contractor or grantee agrees not to— enter into any agreement with any of its employees or independent contractors that requires the employee or contractor to agree to a nondisparagement or nondisclosure clause related to sexual harassment and sexual assault, as defined under any applicable Federal, State, or Tribal law— as a condition of employment, promotion, compensation, benefits, or change in employment status or contractual relationship; or as a term, condition, or privilege of employment; or take any action to enforce any predispute nondisclosure or nondisparagement provision of an existing agreement with an employee or independent contractor that covers sexual harassment and sexual assault, as defined under any applicable Federal, State, or Tribal law.