HOUSE 1319116th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Davis-Bacon Repeal Act

Last Action: 2/22/2019

Actions

2019-02-22Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
2019-02-22Introduced in House
2019-02-22Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-02-22 (00)

Davis-Bacon Repeal Act

This bill repeals the Davis-Bacon Act (which requires that the locally prevailing wage rate be paid to various classes of laborers and mechanics working under federally-financed or federally-assisted contracts for construction, alteration, and repair of public buildings or public works).

The bill states that references in any law to a wage requirement of the Davis-Bacon Act after enactment of this bill shall be null and void.

Cosponsors (3)

Paul Gosar (R-AZ)
Jeff Duncan (R-SC)
Ralph Norman (R-SC)

Subjects

Building construction
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Labor standards
Public contracts and procurement
Wages and earnings

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