[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
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[S. 141 Reported in Senate (RS)]






                                                       Calendar No. 105
104th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 141

                          [Report No. 104-80]

To repeal the Davis-Bacon Act of 1931 to provide new job opportunities, 
  effect significant cost savings on Federal construction contracts, 
  promote small business participation in Federal contracting, reduce 
    unnecessary paperwork and reporting requirements, and for other 
                               purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             January 4, 1995

 Mrs. Kassebaum (for herself, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Chafee, Mr. Coats, Mr. 
 Gregg, Mr. Brown, Mr. Craig, Mr. Nickles, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Domenici, 
  Mr. Grassley, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Warner, Mr. Pressler, Mr. Grams, Mr. 
 Kyl, Mr. Helms, Mr. Coverdell, Mr. Thurmond, Mr. Smith, and Mr. Mack) 
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the 
                 Committee on Labor and Human Resources

                 May 12 (legislative day, May 1), 1995

              Reported by Mrs. Kassebaum, with amendments
  [Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic]

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                                 A BILL


 
To repeal the Davis-Bacon Act of 1931 to provide new job opportunities, 
  effect significant cost savings on Federal construction contracts, 
  promote small business participation in Federal contracting, reduce 
    unnecessary paperwork and reporting requirements, and for other 
                               purposes.
    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Davis-Bacon Repeal Act''.

SEC. 2. DAVIS-BACON ACT OF 1931 REPEALED.

    The Act of March 3, 1931, (commonly known as the Davis-Bacon Act) 
(40 U.S.C. 276a et seq.), is repealed.

SEC. 3. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

    Section 2 of the Act of June 13, 1934 (<DELETED>42 </DELETED>40  
U.S.C. 276c) (commonly known as the Copeland Act) is repealed.
SEC. 4. TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY CONTRACTS.

    Section 3 of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 (16 U.S.C. 
831b) is amended by striking the second, third, and fourth paragraphs.
SEC. <DELETED>4 </DELETED>5 . EFFECTIVE DATE.

    The provisions of this Act shall take effect 30 days after the date 
of enactment of this Act but shall not affect any contract in existence 
on that date or made pursuant to invitations for bids outstanding on 
that date.
                                     




                                                       Calendar No. 105

104th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                                 S. 141

                          [Report No. 104-80]

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                                 A BILL

To repeal the Davis-Bacon Act of 1931 to provide new job opportunities, 
  effect significant cost savings on Federal construction contracts, 
  promote small business participation in Federal contracting, reduce 
    unnecessary paperwork and reporting requirements, and for other 
                               purposes.

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                 May 12 (legislative day, May 1), 1995

                       Reported with amendments