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To require that the prevailing wage utilized for purposes of subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Davis-Bacon Act), be determined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

USA115th CongressHR-1042| House 
| Updated: 2/14/2017
Paul A. Gosar

Paul A. Gosar

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (10)
David Schweikert (Republican)Chris Stewart (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Jeb Hensarling (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)John J. Duncan (Republican)Francis Rooney (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Responsibility in Federal Contracting Act This bill requires that the locally prevailing wage 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) be determined by the Department of Labor (as under current law), but acting through the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), using surveys carried out by BLS that use proper random statistical sampling techniques.
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Timeline
Feb 14, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 14, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • February 14, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 14, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 115-1200: A bill to require that certain prevailing wage determinations be made using representative statistical sample techniques.
Building constructionCensus and government statisticsGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyPublic contracts and procurementWages and earnings

To require that the prevailing wage utilized for purposes of subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Davis-Bacon Act), be determined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

USA115th CongressHR-1042| House 
| Updated: 2/14/2017
Responsibility in Federal Contracting Act This bill requires that the locally prevailing wage 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) be determined by the Department of Labor (as under current law), but acting through the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), using surveys carried out by BLS that use proper random statistical sampling techniques.
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Timeline
Feb 14, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 14, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • February 14, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 14, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Paul A. Gosar

Paul A. Gosar

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (10)
David Schweikert (Republican)Chris Stewart (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Jeb Hensarling (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)John J. Duncan (Republican)Francis Rooney (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 115-1200: A bill to require that certain prevailing wage determinations be made using representative statistical sample techniques.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Building constructionCensus and government statisticsGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyPublic contracts and procurementWages and earnings