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FOCA Act
3/12/2024, 10:37 AM
Congressional Summary of S 537
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.
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Current Status of Bill S 537
Bill S 537 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 27, 2023. Bill S 537 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on February 27, 2023. Bill S 537's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. as of February 27, 2023
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 537
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
27Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
27Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 537
Primary Policy Focus
Government Operations and PoliticsPotential Impact Areas
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Building construction
- Labor-management relations
- Public contracts and procurement
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 537
FOCA Act
FOCA Act
Fair and Open Competition Act
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, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 537
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