Davis-Bacon Repeal Act

1/18/2024, 8:53 AM

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.

Congress
118
Number
HR - 720
Introduced on
2023-02-01
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/1/2023
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

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.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo repeal the wage rate requirements commonly known as the Davis-Bacon Act.
Policy Areas
Labor and Employment

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Member:  Keith Self

Recent Activity

Latest Summary3/24/2023

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 contract...

Latest Action2/1/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.