House Bill 2218
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Davis-Bacon Repeal Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 26, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2218
Congress
117
Policy Area
Labor and Employment
Labor and Employment
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting hiring and composition of the workforce, wages and benefits, labor-management relations; occupational safety, personnel management, unemployment compensation. Measures concerning public-sector employment may fall under Government Operations and Politics policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
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.
March 26, 2021
03/26/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
03/26/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:48:01 PM