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Version 17 · Reported to House with amendment(s) · Oct 7, 1994
Amends the Davis-Bacon Act to raise the threshold amount of contracts covered by such Act. Sets forth provisions relating to multiple contracts, apprentices, trainees, helpers, wage review, and administration of such Act. Amends the Copeland Anti-Kickback Act to revise payroll information reporting requirements. Directs the Secretary of Labor to study and report to the Congress on electronic reporting of such information.
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Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20] · D–PA
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 473.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 103-856.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 103-856.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor Standards, Occupational Health and Safety.
Executive Comment Requested from Labor.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E524)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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