S.Amdt. 167Senate112th Congress (2011-2013)

S.Amdt. 167

What it does: Adds SEC. __. REPEAL OF DAVIS-BACON WAGE REQUIREMENTS wherever appropriate
Sponsored by Jim DeMintSen. Jim DeMint (R-SC)
Submitted March 14, 2011

What it changes

1 change to S. 493

Adds a section
  1. Adds SEC. __. REPEAL OF DAVIS-BACON WAGE REQUIREMENTS wherever appropriate

    Adds a section

    Inserted: SEC. __. REPEAL OF DAVIS-BACON WAGE REQUIREMENTS.

    Inserted: (a) In General.--Subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code, is repealed.

    Inserted: (b) Reference.--Any reference in any law to a wage requirement of subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be null and void.

    Inserted: (c) Effective Date and Limitation.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act but shall not affect any contract in existence on such date of enactment or made pursuant to invitation for bids outstanding on such date of enactment.

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    At the appropriate place, insert the following:

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As printed

SA 167. Mr. DeMINT submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 493, to reauthorize and improve the SBIR and STTR programs, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. __. 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(a) In General.--Subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code, is repealed.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 after the date of the enactment of this Act be null and void.

(c) Effective Date and Limitation.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act but shall not affect any contract in existence on such date of enactment or made pursuant to invitation for bids outstanding on such date of enactment.

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March 14, 2011