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Homeland Security and the Davis-Bacon Act (CRS Report for Congress)

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Release Date Aug. 27, 2002
Report Number RS21295
Report Type Report
Authors Jon O. Shimabukuro, American Law Division
Source Agency Congressional Research Service
Summary:

This report discusses section 194 of the Lieberman substitute amendment to S. 2452 , the National Homeland Security and Combating Terrorism Act of 2002. Section 194 would require all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors on construction projects "financed in whole or in part with assistance received under this Act" to be paid locally prevailing wages in accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act. In addition to providing background information on the Davis-Bacon Act, this report considers the effect section 194 could have on construction projects undertaken by agencies or related to programs transferred to the proposed Department of Homeland Security. This report will be updated in response to relevant legislative activity.