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116TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION H. R. 1319
To repeal the wage rate requirements commonly known as the Davis-Bacon
Act.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 22, 2019
Mr. KING of Iowa (for himself, Mr. GOSAR, and Mr. DUNCAN) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor
A BILL
To repeal the wage rate requirements commonly known as
the Davis-Bacon Act.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
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tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
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This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Davis-Bacon Repeal
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Act’’.
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SEC. 2. REPEAL OF DAVIS-BACON WAGE REQUIREMENTS.
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(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter IV of chapter 31 of
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title 40, United States Code, is repealed.
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(b) REFERENCE.—Any reference in any law to a
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wage requirement of subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title
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40, United States Code, shall after the date of the enact-
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ment of this Act be null and void.
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SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE AND LIMITATION.
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The amendment made by section 2 shall take effect
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30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act but
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shall not affect any contract in existence on such date of
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enactment or made pursuant to invitation for bids out-
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standing on such date of enactment.
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