S. 1785 — Introduced in Senate

II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1785 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 16, 2015Mr. Lee (for himself, Mr. Rubio, Mr. McCain, Mr. Perdue, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Alexander, and Mr. Scott) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To repeal the wage rate requirements of 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Repeal of Davis-Bacon wage requirements (a) In general Subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code, is repealed.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 be null and void. 3. Effective date and limitation Section 2, and the amendment made by such section, shall take effect 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act but shall not affect any contract— (1) in existence on the day that is 30 days after such date of enactment; or (2) made pursuant to an invitation for bids outstanding on the day that is 30 days after such date of enactment.