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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.

USA115th CongressS-622| Senate 
| Updated: 3/14/2017
Jeff Flake

Jeff Flake

Republican Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (5)
David Perdue (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Fair and Open Competition 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 14, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 14, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • March 14, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 14, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1552: FOCA Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresLabor-management relationsPublic contracts and procurement

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.

USA115th CongressS-622| Senate 
| Updated: 3/14/2017
Fair and Open Competition 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 14, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 14, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • March 14, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 14, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jeff Flake

Jeff Flake

Republican Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (5)
David Perdue (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1552: FOCA Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresLabor-management relationsPublic contracts and procurement