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Davis-Bacon Repeal Act (Introduced in House)

HR 2900 IH

111th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2900

To repeal the wage rate requirements commonly known as the Davis-Bacon Act.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 16, 2009

Mr. KING of Iowa (for himself and Mr. MACK) 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 Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the `Davis-Bacon Repeal Act'.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF DAVIS-BACON WAGE REQUIREMENTS.

    Subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code, is repealed.

SEC. 3. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS REPEAL.

    Section 276c of title 40, United States Code, is repealed.

SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE AND LIMITATION.

    The amendments made by sections 2 and 3 shall take effect 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act but shall not affect any contract in existence on such date of enactment or made pursuant to invitation for bids outstanding on such date of enactment.