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FOCA Act

USA116th CongressS-907| Senate 
| Updated: 3/27/2019
Todd Young

Todd Young

Republican Senator

Indiana

Cosponsors (5)
Mike Braun (Republican)David Perdue (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Fair and Open Competition Act or FOCA Act This bill prohibits federal construction contracts or controlling documents for federally supported construction projects from requiring or prohibiting project labor agreements. Such documents also may not discriminate against or give preference to a bidder or contractor who signs or refuses to sign a project labor agreement. An agency may exempt a project from this prohibition to avert an imminent threat to public health or safety or to serve the national security.
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Timeline
Mar 25, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1858
Introduced in House
Mar 27, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 27, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • March 25, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1858
    Introduced in House


  • March 27, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 27, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1858: FOCA Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBuilding constructionLabor-management relationsPublic contracts and procurement

FOCA Act

USA116th CongressS-907| Senate 
| Updated: 3/27/2019
Fair and Open Competition Act or FOCA Act This bill prohibits federal construction contracts or controlling documents for federally supported construction projects from requiring or prohibiting project labor agreements. Such documents also may not discriminate against or give preference to a bidder or contractor who signs or refuses to sign a project labor agreement. An agency may exempt a project from this prohibition to avert an imminent threat to public health or safety or to serve the national security.
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Suggested Questions

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Timeline
Mar 25, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1858
Introduced in House
Mar 27, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 27, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • March 25, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1858
    Introduced in House


  • March 27, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 27, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Todd Young

Todd Young

Republican Senator

Indiana

Cosponsors (5)
Mike Braun (Republican)David Perdue (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1858: FOCA Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBuilding constructionLabor-management relationsPublic contracts and procurement