S 1157 · 106th Congress · Labor and Employment

A bill to repeal the Davis-Bacon Act and the Copeland Act.

Introduced 1999-05-27· Sponsored by Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on HELP.(1999-05-27)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Repeals the Davis-Bacon 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 (which requires the Secretary of Labor to regulate contractors and subcontractors engaged in the construction or repair of public buildings, public works, or federally-financed or federally-assisted buildings or works).…

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Cosponsors (6)

6 Republicans