SENATE 805117th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Davis-Bacon Repeal Act
- Last Action
- 3/17/2021
Actions
- 2021-03-17Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 2021-03-17Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2021-03-17 (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.
References in any law to a requirement under the Davis-Bacon Act shall be null and void.
Cosponsors (12)
- Tim Scott (R-SC)
- John Cornyn (R-TX)
- Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
- Ron Johnson (R-WI)
- Jim Inhofe (R-OK)
- Ted Cruz (R-TX)
- Richard Burr (R-NC)
- Rand Paul (R-KY)
- James Lankford (R-OK)
- Rick Scott (R-FL)
- Joni Ernst (R-IA)
- John Thune (R-SD)
Subjects
- Building construction
- Government buildings, facilities, and property
- Labor standards
- Public contracts and procurement
- Wages and earnings
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