US HB987 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 13-0)
Status: Introduced on February 13 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-02-13 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Pending: House Education And The Workforce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 13 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-02-13 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Pending: House Education And The Workforce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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 enactment of this Act shall be null and void.
Title
Davis-Bacon Repeal Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Steve King [R-IA] | Rep. Lynn Jenkins [R-KS] | Rep. Scott Perry [R-PA] | Rep. Trent Franks [R-AZ] |
| Rep. Gregg Harper [R-MS] | Rep. Jeff Duncan [R-SC] | Rep. Jeb Hensarling [R-TX] | Rep. Ted Yoho [R-FL] |
| Rep. Justin Amash [R-MI] | Rep. David Trott [R-MI] | Rep. Mark Sanford [R-SC] | Rep. Mike Pompeo [R-KS] |
| Rep. Richard Nugent [R-FL] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-13 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. |
| 2015-02-13 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB1785 (Related) 2015-07-16 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Subjects
Building construction
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Labor and employment
Public contracts and procurement
Wages and earnings
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Labor and employment
Public contracts and procurement
Wages and earnings
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/987/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr987/BILLS-114hr987ih.pdf |
