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.

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
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
27
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
27
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 537

Primary Policy Focus

Government Operations and Politics

Potential Impact Areas

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBuilding constructionLabor-management relationsPublic contracts and procurement

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 537

FOCA ActFOCA ActFair and Open Competition ActA 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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