Search Results: keywords:"davis-bacon act"

  • S. 3941 — To repeal the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:296

    S. 3941, also known as the "Davis-Bacon Repeal Act," is a bill introduced by Senator Lee and co-sponsored by Senators Budd, Cruz, and Scott of Florida. This bill aims to eliminate the wage requirements established by the Davis-Bacon Act, which currently mandate pay standards...

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    This bill wants to change the rules about how much workers get paid on some big building projects that use government money. It means the rules that make sure workers get a certain amount of pay would go away, but it won't change deals that are already agreed upon.

  • H. R. 8518 — 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.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:300

    H. R. 8518 is a bill that aims to change how prevailing wages are determined under the Davis-Bacon Act, which affects federal construction contracts. The bill requires that the prevailing wage be decided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics instead of the Secretary of Labor...

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    H. R. 8518 is a bill that wants the Bureau of Labor Statistics to help figure out how much construction workers should be paid on big projects for the government, rather than just one person deciding, so that the numbers are more accurate and fair.

  • S. 5363 — To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to authorize grants for toxic substances remediation in schools, to reauthorize healthy high-performance schools, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:8,088

    S. 5363 aims to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to provide grants for eliminating toxic substances in schools and improving indoor air quality. The bill proposes financial support to states, Indian tribes, and other agencies to address environmental hazards like lead, asbestos, and...

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    S. 5363 is a plan to help schools get rid of harmful stuff like lead and asbestos and make the air inside schools cleaner. It gives a lot of money to states and tribes over ten years to make schools healthier for kids.

  • H. R. 9811 — To provide assistance with respect to child care infrastructure.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:2,528

    H.R. 9811, known as the "Child Care Infrastructure Act," aims to improve the safety and quality of child care facilities across the United States. The bill authorizes grants to states and intermediary organizations to support the construction, renovation, or enhancement of these facilities,...

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    The "Child Care Infrastructure Act" is like a plan to help fix and build better places where kids can go when their parents are busy. It wants to make sure these places are safe and nice, especially for families who don't have a lot of money or live far away, by giving money to states to help them out.