115-hr-1552115th Congress

FOCA Act

Sponsored By: Representative Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15]

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Summary

Fair and Open Competition Act or FOCA Act This bill prohibits a federal executive agency that awards any construction contract after the enactment of this bill from requiring or prohibiting a contract bidder from entering into agreements with labor organizations (i.e., Project Labor Agreements [PLAs]) or otherwise discriminating against a bidder or contractor who signs, or refuses to sign, a PLA. Agencies that award grants, provide financial assistance, or enter into cooperative agreements for construction projects after the enactment of this bill must ensure that the bid specifications, project agreements, or other controlling documents for such projects do not contain any requirements or prohibitions relating to PLAs. An agency may exempt a particular project or grant from the prohibition of this bill if it determines that special circumstances exist requiring an exemption to avert an imminent threat to public health or safety or to serve the national security.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15]

FL • R

Cosponsors

Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4]
KY • R
Sponsored 3/21/2017
Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6]
NC • R
Sponsored 3/21/2017
Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10]
GA • R
Sponsored 3/22/2017
Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5]
LA • R
Sponsored 3/24/2017
Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3]
MS • R
Sponsored 3/24/2017
Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8]
AZ • R
Sponsored 3/24/2017
Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5]
AL • R
Sponsored 3/24/2017
Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]
TX • R
Sponsored 3/27/2017
DANA ROHRABACHER
CA • R
Sponsored 3/27/2017
Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19]
TX • R
Sponsored 3/27/2017
Rep. Hollingsworth, Trey [R-IN-9]
IN • R
Sponsored 3/27/2017
Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12]
GA • R
Sponsored 3/28/2017
Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]
AZ • R
Sponsored 3/28/2017
Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1]
MS • R
Sponsored 3/28/2017
Rep. Walters, Mimi [R-CA-45]
CA • R
Sponsored 3/28/2017
Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48]
CA • R
Sponsored 3/28/2017
Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6]
IN • R
Sponsored 3/30/2017
Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]
OK • R
Sponsored 3/30/2017
Rep. Rooney, Francis [R-FL-19]
FL • R
Sponsored 3/30/2017
Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]
MO • R
Sponsored 3/30/2017
Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50]
CA • R
Sponsored 4/3/2017
Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7]
MO • R
Sponsored 4/3/2017
Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8]
MO • R
Sponsored 4/3/2017
Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3]
MO • R
Sponsored 4/3/2017
Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]
MI • R
Sponsored 4/3/2017
Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11]
PA • R
Sponsored 4/3/2017
Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4]
MO • R
Sponsored 4/3/2017
Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]
NC • R
Sponsored 4/3/2017
Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]
NC • R
Sponsored 4/3/2017
ED ROYCE
CA • R
Sponsored 4/6/2017
Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
SC • R
Sponsored 4/6/2017
Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]
PA • R
Sponsored 4/20/2017
Rep. Yoder, Kevin [R-KS-3]
KS • R
Sponsored 4/20/2017
Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25]
CA • R
Sponsored 4/26/2017
Rep. Mitchell, Paul [R-MI-10]
MI • R
Sponsored 5/1/2017
Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4]
OH • R
Sponsored 5/2/2017
Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]
WI • R
Sponsored 3/24/2017
Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]
CA • R
Sponsored 3/24/2017
Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27]
TX • R
Sponsored 3/27/2017
Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]
OH • R
Sponsored 3/27/2017
Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5]
CA • R
Sponsored 5/11/2017
Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5]
TX • R
Sponsored 5/16/2017
Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]
KY • R
Sponsored 5/16/2017
Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1]
AL • R
Sponsored 5/16/2017
Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4]
AL • R
Sponsored 5/25/2017
Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10]
VA • R
Sponsored 6/7/2017
Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8]
MI • R
Sponsored 6/8/2017
Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]
KS • R
Sponsored 6/13/2017
JOHN CULBERSON
TX • R
Sponsored 6/15/2017
Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]
CO • R
Sponsored 6/22/2017
Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17]
TX • R
Sponsored 6/22/2017
Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2]
TX • R
Sponsored 6/22/2017
Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5]
FL • R
Sponsored 6/22/2017
Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]
TX • R
Sponsored 6/23/2017
Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8]
IN • R
Sponsored 6/23/2017
Rep. Labrador, Raul R. [R-ID-1]
ID • R
Sponsored 6/26/2017
Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4]
IN • R
Sponsored 6/26/2017
Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]
PA • R
Sponsored 6/27/2017
Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4]
TX • R
Sponsored 6/27/2017
Rep. Love, Mia B. [R-UT-4]
UT • R
Sponsored 7/10/2017
Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22]
TX • R
Sponsored 7/11/2017
LAMAR SMITH
TX • R
Sponsored 7/27/2017
Rep. Amash, Justin [R-MI-3]
MI • R
Sponsored 9/6/2017
Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4]
KS • R
Sponsored 9/13/2017
Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4]
AR • R
Sponsored 9/25/2017
Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
TN • R
Sponsored 10/2/2017
Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24]
TX • R
Sponsored 10/4/2017
Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]
AR • R
Sponsored 10/4/2017
Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]
TX • R
Sponsored 10/5/2017
Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1]
FL • R
Sponsored 10/5/2017
Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4]
TN • R
Sponsored 10/11/2017
ROBERT GOODLATTE
VA • R
Sponsored 10/25/2017
Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2]
OH • R
Sponsored 10/31/2017
Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]
NC • R
Sponsored 11/2/2017
Rep. Holding, George [R-NC-2]
NC • R
Sponsored 11/6/2017
Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
AZ • R
Sponsored 11/7/2017
Rep. Faso, John J. [R-NY-19]
NY • R
Sponsored 11/28/2017
Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3]
AR • R
Sponsored 12/1/2017
Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1]
MD • R
Sponsored 12/4/2017
Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5]
MI • R
Sponsored 12/7/2017
Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2]
OK • R
Sponsored 12/11/2017
Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]
CA • R
Sponsored 12/11/2017
Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1]
TN • R
Sponsored 12/11/2017
Rep. Sanford, Mark [R-SC-1]
SC • R
Sponsored 12/12/2017
Rep. Brat, Dave [R-VA-7]
VA • R
Sponsored 1/9/2018
Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]
TX • R
Sponsored 2/7/2018
Rep. Roby, Martha [R-AL-2]
AL • R
Sponsored 2/27/2018
Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4]
LA • R
Sponsored 4/27/2018
Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27]
NY • R
Sponsored 6/28/2018
Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5]
WA • R
Sponsored 6/28/2018
Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2]
AZ • R
Sponsored 7/12/2018
Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4]
MI • R
Sponsored 7/17/2018
Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1]
AR • R
Sponsored 7/17/2018
Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8]
AZ • R
Sponsored 7/18/2018
Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]
OH • R
Sponsored 7/23/2018
Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8]
OH • R
Sponsored 8/14/2018
Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]
VA • R
Sponsored 9/6/2018
Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]
SC • R
Sponsored 9/7/2018
Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11]
NC • R
Sponsored 9/17/2018
Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4]
IA • R
Sponsored 9/20/2018
Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
GA • R
Sponsored 9/28/2018

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