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S. 1005 (99th)

A bill to amend the Davis-Bacon Act to modify the provisions of such Act prescribing the minimum wages to be paid laborers, mechanics, and helpers employed on public construction projects, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

25 April 1985

Last action

30 April 1985 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Labor.

Sponsors

Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. East, John P. [R-NC], Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL], Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH], Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL], Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX], Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ], Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN], Sen. Mattingly, Mack [R-GA], Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID], Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA], Sen. Hecht, Chic [R-NV]

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Summary

Amends the Davis-Bacon Act to require the Secretary of Labor to base the determination of the prevailing wage for a class of laborers or mechanics or helpers on the wage paid to 50 percent or more of the corresponding class employed on private industry projects of a character similar to the contract work in the urban or rural civil subdivision of the State in which the work is to be performed. Requires that such determination be based on a weighted average if the same wage is not paid to at least 50 percent of such corresponding class. Increases from $2,000 to $1,000,000 the threshold dollar amount subjecting certain contracts to such Act and requiring them to specify the minimum wages to be paid to laborers, mechanics, and helpers. Establishes a separate classification for helpers of laborers or mechanics, for purposes of such Act.

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Timeline

  1. 25 April 1985

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 April 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 April 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Labor.

    Source: Committee

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