I 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 745 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 16, 2011 Mr. King of Iowa (for himself and Mr. Mack) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To repeal the wage rate requirements commonly known as the Davis-Bacon Act.

1.

Short title

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

2.

Repeal of Davis-Bacon wage requirements

(a)

In general

Subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code, is repealed. (b)

Reference

Any reference in any law to a wage requirement of subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be null and void.

3.

Effective date and limitation

The amendments made by section 2 shall take effect 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act but shall not affect any contract in existence on such date of enactment or made pursuant to invitation for bids outstanding on such date of enactment.