The Davis-Bacon Act has been amended several times in its history.
The Davis-Bacon Act allows for suspension by the President in case of emergency.
Three areas of controversy have surrounded the Davis-Bacon Act since the 1950s.
At the time that Davis-Bacon Act was passed, legal scholars were divided on the question about whether the federal government could regulate labor costs and conditions.
Supporters of the Davis-Bacon Act contend that these costs differences either don't exist or may be justified.
This section provides an overview of meeting compliance issues related to the Davis-Bacon Act.
While the passage of the Davis-Bacon Act required payment of the prevailing wage on federal construction projects.
The committee vote to repeal the Davis-Bacon Act followed a similar move in a House subcommittee earlier this month.
He also voted against the repeal of the Davis-Bacon Act.
Links to information regarding application of these laws and the Davis-Bacon Act are provided on this site.
