House - 12/10/2018 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 829. (All Actions)
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To preserve open competition and Federal Government neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal Government contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects, and for other purposes.
Actions Overview (2)
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Actions Overview
12/10/2018
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-1068.
03/15/2017
Introduced in House
12/10/2018 Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-1068.
03/15/2017 Introduced in House
All Actions (6)
Date
All Actions
12/10/2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 829. Action By: House of Representatives
12/10/2018
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-1068.
03/28/2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. Action By: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
03/28/2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Action By: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
03/15/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Action By: House of Representatives
03/15/2017
Introduced in House Action By: House of Representatives
12/10/2018 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 829.
12/10/2018 Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-1068.
03/28/2017 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
03/28/2017 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
03/15/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Committees, subcommittees and links to reports associated with this bill are listed here, as well as the nature and date of committee activity and Congressional report number.
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.
All Summaries (1)
Shown Here: Introduced in House (03/15/2017)
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.