Davis-Bacon Repeal Act
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What This Bill Does
This bill removes federal wage rate requirements known as the Davis-Bacon Act. The bill eliminates rules that currently require certain wage payments for workers on federal construction projects.
Who It Affects
Not specified in bill text
Key Provisions
• Federal wage rate requirements in a specific section of federal law are eliminated (Sec. 2a)
• Any references to these wage requirements in other laws become null and void, meaning they no longer have any legal effect (Sec. 2b)
• The changes take effect 30 days after the bill becomes law but do not apply to contracts already in existence or contracts bid out before the bill becomes law (Sec. 3)
What Changes
Federal wage rate requirements that currently apply to certain construction work are removed from law. Any other laws that reference these wage requirements will no longer have any legal effect.
Important Definitions
None defined
Effective Date
30 days after the bill becomes law, with an exception for existing contracts and outstanding bids (Sec. 3)
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