A bill to repeal the Davis-Bacon Act of 1931 to provide new job opportunities, effect significant cost savings on Federal construction contracts, promote small business participation in Federal contracting, reduce unnecessary paperwork and reporting requirements, and for other purposes.
Davis-Bacon Repeal Act - Repeals the Davis-Bacon Act (an Act which requires that the locally prevailing wage rate be paid to various classes of laborers and mechanics working under federally-financed or federally-assisted contracts for construction, alteration, and repair of public buildings or public works).
Repeals the Copeland Act (an Act which requires certain payroll information reports from Federal contractors to prevent kickbacks).
Repeals specified provisions of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 which require contractors to pay prevailing wage rates.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S397)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 104-18.
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kassebaum with amendments. With written report No. 104-80.
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kassebaum with amendments. With written report No. 104-80.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 105.
Star Print ordered on Senate report 104-80.
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