Congressman Cory Mills Introduces HILTON Act to Prohibit Federal Contracts with Entities that Discriminate Against Law Enforcement

WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Congressman Cory Mills (FL-07) today introduced the Halting Inappropriate Limits Targeting Officers Now Act (HILTON Act), legislation that prohibits federal agencies from entering into contracts with entities that discriminate against federal law enforcement officers based on their official duties.

The HILTON Act ensures that taxpayer dollars will not be used to support businesses or organizations that refuse service to federal law enforcement officers because of their profession.

Under the legislation, federal agencies would be prohibited from entering into agreements for covered services, including lodging, transportation, food and beverage, healthcare, vehicle rental, property rental, and storage, with entities that, within the previous year, either:

    •    Refused service to a federal law enforcement officer due to the officer’s official duties; or
    •    Maintained a policy expressly permitting such refusal.

The bill also includes a limited waiver provision allowing agency heads to contract with such entities only when no comparable service is available within a 50-mile radius or when a parent company takes sufficient remedial action to address discriminatory conduct. Additionally, entities under common corporate control are treated as a single entity to prevent circumvention of the law.

“Our law enforcement officers deserve respect, not political targeting,” Mills said. “If a business chooses to discriminate against those who enforce our laws, it should not expect to do business with the federal government. This legislation reinforces fairness, accountability, and support for those who protect our freedoms. Federal law enforcement officers put their lives on the line every day to protect our communities and defend our nation, it is unacceptable that any entity benefiting from federal contracts would deny basic services to these brave men and women simply because of the badge they wear. The HILTON Act makes clear that discrimination against law enforcement will not be subsidized by the American taxpayer.”