Davis-Bacon Modernization Act

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Bill Number

HR 2094

Introduced

Jun 7, 2001

Latest Action

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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Topics

Commerce Construction industries Construction workers Government contractors Government Operations and Politics Labor and Employment Minimum wages Public works Wages

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Summary

Davis-Bacon Modernization Act - Amends the Davis-Bacon Act to increase, from $2,000 to $100,000, the minimum contract amount required to trigger coverage under such 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).

Actions

Oct 23, 2001

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 10, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Jun 26, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3526)
Jun 7, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jun 7, 2001

Introduced in House

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