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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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