FOCA Act of 2023
118-HR-1209118th CongressIntroduced Feb 27, 2023Government Operations and Politics
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 734.
Sponsor
Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1](R-KY-1)122 cosponsors
Summary
Fair and Open Competition Act or the 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.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBuilding constructionLabor-management relationsPublic contracts and procurement
Actions (8)
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 734.
Dec 18, 2024House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. H. Rept. 118-899.
Dec 18, 2024House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. H. Rept. 118-899.
Dec 18, 2024Library of Congress
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 20.
Jul 12, 2023House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 12, 2023House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Feb 27, 2023House floor actions
Introduced in House
Feb 27, 2023Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Feb 27, 2023Library of Congress