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H.R. 2654

Referred to Committee

Adjusting Davis-Bacon for Inflation Act

Introduced 5/25/2017•115th Congress•House

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

5/25/2017 • House

Summary

Adjusting Davis-Bacon for Inflation Act

This bill increases from $2,000 to $1 million the contract threshold requiring the locally prevailing wage rate to 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 (Davis-Bacon Act).

Introduced in House • 5/25/2017

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Topics & Subjects

Inflation and pricesLabor standardsPublic contracts and procurementWages and earnings

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (8)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]

Republican • SC-3

Sponsored 5/25/2017

Cosponsors (7)

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Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4]

R-AZ-4

Joined 5/25/2017

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Rep. Amash, Justin [R-MI-3]

R-MI-3

Joined 5/25/2017

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Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7]

R-TN-7

Joined 5/25/2017

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Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2]

R-UT-2

Joined 5/25/2017

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Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4]

R-CO-4

Joined 5/25/2017

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Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]

R-OK-4

Joined 6/7/2017

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Originated in the House

Introduced

May 25, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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Introduced in House5/25/2017

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors7