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H.R. 1012 (106th)

Helpers Job Opportunity Act

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Introduced

4 March 1999

Last action

26 March 1999 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

Sponsors

Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-10], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Rep. Hilleary, Van [R-TN-4], Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5], Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-5], Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4], Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25], Rep. Miller, Dan [R-FL-13], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-22], Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4], Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Ken Calvert, Rep. Northup, Anne M. [R-KY-3], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Ehrlich, Robert L., Jr. [R-MD-2], Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6], Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], SAM JOHNSON, Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [D-TX-4], Rep. Collins, Mac [R-GA-8], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA]

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Summary

Helpers Job Opportunity Act - Provides for the creation of an additional category of laborers or mechanics known as helpers under the Davis-Bacon Act. Requires a helper of a laborer or mechanic to be paid the prevailing wage of helpers of laborers or mechanics employed on similar projects in the same subdivision of the State.

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Timeline

  1. 4 March 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 March 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 March 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 March 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

    Source: Committee

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