H.R. 1319 · 116th Congress
Davis-Bacon Repeal Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Steve King
- Introduced
- 2019-02-22
- Latest action
- 2019-02-22 · Introduced in House
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).
The bill states that references in any law to a wage requirement of the Davis-Bacon Act after enactment of this bill shall be null and void.