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HR 4403 112th Congress House

Fiscal Responsibility in Federal Contracting Act

Official title: To suspend subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code, commonly known as the Davis-Bacon Act, through the end of fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 26, 2012 Introduced by: Gosar, Paul A. Republican · Arizona See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Congressional oversightLabor standardsPublic contracts and procurementWages and earnings
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Sep 26, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Apr 24, 2012
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2045)
Apr 19, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Apr 19, 2012
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 26, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fiscal Responsibility in Federal Contracting Act - Suspends through FY2023 the Davis-Bacon Act (which requires that the locally prevailing wage rate be paid to various classes of laborers and mechanics working under federally-financed or federally-assisted contracts for construction, alteration, and repair of public buildings or public works).

Requires the Comptroller General to report to Congress each fiscal year through FY2023 on the savings to the federal government that resulted from such suspension since its beginning.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Republican 4
R
Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Jul 26, 2012
MANZULLO, DONALD
· Jul 17, 2012
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Jun 12, 2012
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Jun 1, 2012
 R
Schweikert, David
Arizona · Jun 1, 2012
Franks, Trent
· May 29, 2012
Harper, Gregg
· May 29, 2012
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4403: Fiscal Responsibility in Federal Contracting Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-4403/
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