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H.R. 4148: To provide that the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to “Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulation” shall have no force or effect.

This bill aims to disapprove a specific regulation put forth by the Department of Labor regarding updates to the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulation. The main points of the bill are as follows:

Overview of the Legislation

  • The bill is titled "To provide that the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to 'Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulation' shall have no force or effect."
  • It explicitly states that the final rule issued by the Department of Labor, which was published in the Federal Register on August 23, 2023, will not be enforced.

Davis-Bacon and Related Acts

The Davis-Bacon Act requires that workers on federal contracts be paid at least the local prevailing wage rate. The regulation in question updates the rules surrounding how these wages are determined and enforced.

Implications of the Bill

  • If passed, this legislation would effectively nullify the updates made to the wage determination process and any changes related to the enforcement of these rules as set out by the Department of Labor.
  • The bill does not propose new regulations; rather, it aims to maintain the previous regulatory framework as it existed prior to the updates.

Committee Referral

The bill was introduced to the House of Representatives and referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce for further consideration.

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Date Action
Jun. 25, 2025 Introduced in House
Jun. 25, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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