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.

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Bill Number

HR 3834

Introduced

Sep 20, 2005

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

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Alabama Commerce Construction industries Construction workers Disaster relief Emergency Management Floods Government contractors Government Operations and Politics Hurricane aftermath legislation Hurricanes Labor and Employment Louisiana Minimum wages Mississippi Wages

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Summary

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.

Actions

Nov 7, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Sep 20, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Sep 20, 2005

Introduced in House

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