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FOCA Act

USA115th CongressHR-1552| House 
| Updated: 12/10/2018
Dennis A. Ross

Dennis A. Ross

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (101)
Lamar Smith (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Mia B. Love (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Gregg Harper (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Martha Roby (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)John Abney Culberson (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Edward R. Royce (Republican)John J. Faso (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Dana Rohrabacher (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Mark Sanford (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)Todd Rokita (Republican)Thomas Massie (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Luke Messer (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Paul Mitchell (Independent)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Justin Amash (Libertarian)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Ted Poe (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Chris Collins (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Trey Hollingsworth (Republican)Stephen Knight (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Jeb Hensarling (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Mark Walker (Republican)Raul R. Labrador (Republican)Dave Brat (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Bob Goodlatte (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Kevin Yoder (Republican)George Holding (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Mimi Walters (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Barbara Comstock (Republican)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)Francis Rooney (Republican)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.

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Timeline
Mar 15, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 15, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Mar 28, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mar 28, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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.
  • March 15, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 15, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


  • March 28, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • March 28, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • December 10, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 829.


  • December 10, 2018
    Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-1068.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 115-622: A bill to preserve open competition and Federal Government neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal Government contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresLabor-management relationsPublic contracts and procurement

FOCA Act

USA115th CongressHR-1552| House 
| Updated: 12/10/2018
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.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline
Mar 15, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 15, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Mar 28, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mar 28, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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.
  • March 15, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 15, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


  • March 28, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • March 28, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • December 10, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 829.


  • December 10, 2018
    Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-1068.
Dennis A. Ross

Dennis A. Ross

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (101)
Lamar Smith (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Mia B. Love (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Gregg Harper (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Martha Roby (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)John Abney Culberson (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Edward R. Royce (Republican)John J. Faso (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Dana Rohrabacher (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Mark Sanford (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)Todd Rokita (Republican)Thomas Massie (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Luke Messer (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Paul Mitchell (Independent)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Justin Amash (Libertarian)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Ted Poe (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Chris Collins (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Trey Hollingsworth (Republican)Stephen Knight (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Jeb Hensarling (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Mark Walker (Republican)Raul R. Labrador (Republican)Dave Brat (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Bob Goodlatte (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Kevin Yoder (Republican)George Holding (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Mimi Walters (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Barbara Comstock (Republican)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)Francis Rooney (Republican)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 115-622: A bill to preserve open competition and Federal Government neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal Government contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresLabor-management relationsPublic contracts and procurement