House Bill 2654
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Adjusting Davis-Bacon for Inflation Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 25, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2654
Congress
115
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Adjusting Davis-Bacon for Inflation Act
This bill increases from $2,000 to $1 million the contract threshold requiring the locally prevailing wage rate to 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 (Davis-Bacon Act).
May 25, 2017
05/25/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
05/25/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:36:38 PM