H.R.745 - Davis-Bacon Repeal Act

To repeal the wage rate requirements commonly known as the Davis-Bacon Act. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: To repeal the wage rate requirements commonly known as the Davis-Bacon Act. as introduced.
  • Short: Davis-Bacon Repeal Act as introduced.

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Steve King

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Official Summary

2/16/2011--Introduced.Davis-Bacon Repeal Act - 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
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2/16/2011--Introduced.Davis-Bacon Repeal Act - 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). States that references in any law to a wage requirement of the Davis-Bacon Act after the enactment of this Act shall be null and void.

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Organizations Supporting H.R.745

  • National Right to Work Committee
  • WorkplaceChoice
  • Independent Electrical Contractors
  • Council for Citizens Against Government Waste
  • The Heritage Foundation
  • Public Service Research Council
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Organizations Opposing H.R.745

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