Local Hire Act

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Bill Number

HR 4005

Introduced

Nov 16, 2015

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

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Topics

Employee hiring Public contracts and procurement Public transit Roads and highways Transportation and Public Works Transportation programs funding

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Summary

Local Hire Act

This bill authorizes a state to establish local hiring bid specifications or consider the hiring of local workers in the evaluation of bids and proposals for federal-aid highway projects. The recipients of federal assistance are likewise authorized to establish such specifications or consider local hiring in the evaluation of bids and proposals for public transportation projects.

Actions

Nov 17, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Nov 16, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Nov 16, 2015

Introduced in House

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