109th CONGRESS
1st Session

H. R. 4643

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

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 18, 2005

Mr. KING of Iowa (for himself, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mrs. MUSGRAVE, Mr. FEENEY, Mr. FLAKE, and Mr. HENSARLING) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce

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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Subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code, is repealed.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Section 276c of title 40, United States Code, is repealed.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.

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