HR 3834 · 109th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

To repeal the authority of the President to suspend the prevailing wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act during times of national emergency and to reinstate the application of such requirements to Federal contracts in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina.

Introduced 2005-09-20· Sponsored by Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]· House

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Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.(2005-11-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Repeals the President's authority to suspend the prevailing wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act during times of national emergency. Reinstates the application of such requirements to federal contracts in counties affected by Hurricane Katrina, notwithstanding the President's proclamation dated September 8, 2005, or any other provision of law.…

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