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FOCA Act

Introduced: March 15, 2017 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Dec 10, 2018

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 829.

Dec 10, 2018

Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-1068.

Mar 28, 2017

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Mar 28, 2017

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Mar 15, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Mar 15, 2017

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fair and Open Competition Act or FOCA Act

This bill prohibits a federal executive agency that awards any construction contract after the enactment of this bill from requiring or prohibiting a contract bidder from entering into agreements with labor organizations (i.e., Project Labor Agreements [PLAs]) or otherwise discriminating against a bidder or contractor who signs, or refuses to sign, a PLA.

Agencies that award grants, provide financial assistance, or enter into cooperative agreements for construction projects after the enactment of this bill must ensure that the bid specifications, project agreements, or other controlling documents for such projects do not contain any requirements or prohibitions relating to PLAs.

An agency may exempt a particular project or grant from the prohibition of this bill if it determines that special circumstances exist requiring an exemption to avert an imminent threat to public health or safety or to serve the national security.

What's happening now December 10, 2018

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 829.

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