Davis-Bacon Repeal Act

I 117TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. R. 2218 To repeal the wage rate requirements commonly known as the Davis-Bacon Act. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MARCH 26, 2021 Mr. GOOD of Virginia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To repeal the wage rate requirements commonly known as the Davis-Bacon Act. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 3 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Davis-Bacon Repeal 4 Act’’. 5 SEC. 2. REPEAL OF DAVIS-BACON WAGE REQUIREMENTS. 6 (a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter IV of chapter 31 of 7 title 40, United States Code, is repealed. 8 (b) REFERENCE.—Any reference in any law to a 9 wage requirement of subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 10 VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:38 May 25, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2218.IH H2218 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 2 •HR 2218 IH 40, United States Code, shall after the date of the enact- 1 ment of this Act be null and void. 2 SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE AND LIMITATION. 3 The amendment made by section 2 shall take effect 4 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act but 5 shall not affect any contract in existence on such date of 6 enactment or made pursuant to invitation for bids out- 7 standing on such date of enactment. 8 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:38 May 25, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\H2218.IH H2218 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS