Adjusting Davis-Bacon for Inflation Act

I 118TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. R. 144 To amend the provisions of title 40, United States Code, commonly known as the Davis-Bacon Act, to raise the threshold dollar amount of contracts subject to the prevailing wage requirements of such provisions. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JANUARY 9, 2023 Mr. DUNCAN (for himself and Mr. SESSIONS) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the provisions of title 40, United States Code, commonly known as the Davis-Bacon Act, to raise the threshold dollar amount of contracts subject to the pre- vailing wage requirements of such provisions. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 3 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Adjusting Davis-Bacon 4 for Inflation Act’’. 5 VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:26 Jan 17, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H144.IH H144 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB 2 •HR 144 IH SEC. 2. THRESHOLD OF CONTRACTS SUBJECT TO DAVIS- 1 BACON. 2 Section 3142(a) of chapter 31 of title 40, United 3 States Code is amended by striking ‘‘$2,000’’ and insert- 4 ing ‘‘$50,000’’. 5 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:26 Jan 17, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\H144.IH H144 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB