Date: May 3, 1988
Subject: Fiscal 1989 Defense Authorization
Description: Stenholm (D-TX) amendment to exempt Department of Defense contracts valued at less than $250,000 from Davis-Bacon requirements. The law requires that contractors on most federal projects pay workers the locally prevailing wage, as determined by the Labor Department. The Stenholm amendment would also bar contract-splitting, substantially reduce Davis-Bacon reporting requirements and define "helper" as a semiskilled, entry-level worker who assists skilled workers.
Result: Amendment Rejected, 204-210
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