Date: July 27, 1989
Subject: Fiscal 1990-91 Defense Department Authorization
Description: Murphy (D-PA) substitute for the Stenholm (D-TX) amendment, to reduce the number of projects covered by the Davis-Bacon Act -- which sets wage standards for federal contracts -- by boosting from $2,000 to $50,000 the threshold below which projects would be exempt. The underlying Stenholm amendment would boost the threshold to $250,000. In addition, the Murphy amendment would force a larger number of contractors to be covered under Davis-Bacon.
Result: Agreed to, 223-201
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