House Bill 1858
116th Congress(2019-2020)
FOCA Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 25, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1858
Congress
116
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
March 25, 2019
03/25/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
03/25/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 6:17:20 PM