Davis-Bacon Repeal Act

General education regarding Davis-Bacon federal prevailing wage requirements in the fiscal year 2027 defense authorization and appropriations bills. Nomination of Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor (PN 1129). S. 4477, the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, legislation to repeal the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act; entire bill. U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division proposed rule entitled, Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (91 FR 9932, February 27, 2026). U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division proposed rule entitled, Joint Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (91 FR 21878, April 23, 2026). H.R. 8602, the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, legislation to repeal the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act; entire bill. U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposed rule entitled, Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings (89 FR 70698, August 30, 2024). U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration proposed rule entitled, Prohibiting Illegal Discrimination in Registered Apprenticeship Programs (90 FR 28947, July 2, 2025). Ongoing implementation of the U.S. Department of Labor final rule entitled, "Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations" (88 FR 5752, August 23 2023), updating regulations issued under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts to promote compliance, provide appropriate and updated guidance, and enhance the usefulness of these regulations in the modern economy. U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, All Agency Memorandum 130 (March 17, 1978), setting out how federal contracting agencies determine projects of a character similar under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts to facilitate consistency in selecting the correct wage rate schedules for Davis-Bacon covered projects. General education regarding the growing use of independent contractors and the labor broker model in the construction industry to suppress wages and undercut law-abiding contractors. H.R. 4366, the Save Local Business Act, legislation to amend the National Labor Relations Act and Fair Labor Standards Act standards governing joint employer status; entire bill. H.R. 8210, the A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026, legislation to reauthorize and amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, including supportive services for registered apprentices; entire bill. H.R. 5408, the Faster Labor Contracts Act, legislation to accelerate workplace time-to-contract under the National Labor Relations Act; entire bill. Draft legislation referred to as the "Ensuring OSHA Violators are Accountable for Deceptive Entities Act" or the "EVADE Act," to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to ensure the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is able to pursue violators who knowingly dissolve their business to avoid penalties. U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration implementation and administration of pay-for-performance grant funding for Registered Apprenticeship programs. U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants Program, including concerns regarding short-term construction industry training programs and their interaction with Registered Apprenticeship programs.

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Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Nomination of Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor (PN 1129). S. 4477, the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, legislation to repeal the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act; entire bill. H.R. 8602, the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, legislation to repeal the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act; entire bill. General education regarding Davis-Bacon federal prevailing wage requirements in the fiscal year 2027 defense authorization and appropriations bills. Planned Occupational Safety and Health Administration supplemental proposed rule following up on proposed rule entitled, Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings (89 FR 70698, August 30, 2024). Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration proposed rule entitled, Prohibiting Illegal Discrimination in Registered Apprenticeship Programs (90 FR 28947, July 2, 2025). Ongoing implementation of Executive Order 14278, Preparing Americans for High-Paying Skilled Trade Jobs of the Future (90 FR 17525, April 28, 2025). Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division proposed rule entitled, Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (91 FR 9932, February 27, 2026). Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, implementation and administration of pay-for-performance grant funding for Registered Apprenticeship programs. H.R. 5408, the Faster Labor Contracts Act, legislation to accelerate workplace time-to-contract under the National Labor Relations Act; entire bill. Ongoing implementation of U.S. Department of Labor final rule entitled, "Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations" (88 FR 5752, August 23 2023), updating regulations issued under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts to promote compliance, provide appropriate and updated guidance, and enhance the usefulness of these regulations in the modern economy. U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, All Agency Memorandum 130 (March 17, 1978), setting out how federal contracting agencies determine projects of a character similar under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA) to facilitate consistency in selecting the correct wage rate schedules for Davis-Bacon covered projects. U.S. Department of Labor proposed rule entitled, "Joint Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act" (91 FR 21878, April 23, 2026).

Support resolution to terminate national emergency declared to justify tariffs on imports from Canada under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) - H.J. Res. 72 Request robust funding for FY27 for Onsite Energy Technical Assistance Partnerships (TAPs) program within the DoE's Office of Innovation, Affordability, and Consumer Choice Support the American Energy Dominance Act which would restore the highly impactful energy efficiency tax incentive provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act. - H.R. 8477 Urge support for Amendment #8 and opposition to Amendment #72 to the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027, highlighting the need to strengthen IAQ/HVAC standards and avoid restrictions on design services. Supported the bills $157 billion funding level and advocated for full VA construction funding (~$3.9 billion) to maintain project timelines and facility quality - H.R. 8469 Support several FY27 NDAA amendments related to geothermal energy, workforce development, and contractor relief, while endorsing the bills significant military construction, housing, and energy resilience investments. The association also backed oversight and workforce provisions aimed at strengthening defense infrastructure and the skilled labor pipeline. - H.R. 8800 Oppose the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act before the Senate HELP Committee, citing concerns that repealing prevailing wage requirements would depress construction wages, undermine local labor standards, and disadvantage responsible signatory contractors on federal projects. - H.R. 8602 / S. 4477 The No Surprises Act. Opposed section which would require that the multiemployer health plans and the administration of benefits are taxed for IDR/IDRE claims before the larger process of claims can be resolved. - H.R. 4710

Address tariff-driven cost increases negatively impacting subcontractors working under existing federal contracts. Support the Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2025 and include in FY27 NDAA - H.R. 4615 Support the American Energy Independence and Affordability Act - H.R. 5862 Support resolution to terminate national emergency declared to justify tariffs on imports from Canada under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) - H.J. Res. 72 Support FY 2027 appropriations for Department of Energy energy innovation, technology commercialization, and research programs, including ARPA-E, Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI), and the Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC). Advocated for funding of DOE small business innovation programs (SBIR/STTR), energy technology commercialization initiatives, and congressional oversight of federal energy innovation funding. Support and endorse an extension of The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2026 - H.R. 7128 Support the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act of 2026 - H.R. 9471 Oppose the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act before the Senate HELP Committee, citing concerns that repealing prevailing wage requirements would depress construction wages, undermine local labor standards, and disadvantage responsible signatory contractors on federal projects. - H.R. 8602 / S. 4477

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Address tariff-driven cost increases negatively impacting subcontractors working under existing federal contracts. Support enhancements to FY 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) spending bill by passing H.R. 7148 Support the Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2025 and include in FY27 NDAA - H.R. 4615 Support the American Energy Independence and Affordability Act - H.R. 5862 Support resolution to terminate national emergency declared to justify tariffs on imports from Canada under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) - H.J. Res. 72 Support and endorse an extension of The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2026 - H.R. 7128 Support the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act of 2026 - H.R. 9471 Oppose the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act before the Senate HELP Committee, citing concerns that repealing prevailing wage requirements would depress construction wages, undermine local labor standards, and disadvantage responsible signatory contractors on federal projects. - H.R. 8602 / S. 4477

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Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Government-mandated project labor agreements (PLAs) on federal and federally assisted construction projects. Executive Order 13202: Preservation of Open Competition and Government Neutrality Towards Government Contractors and Labor Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction Projects - February 17, 2001. Executive Order 13502: Use of Project Labor Agreement for Federal Construction Projects - February 6, 2009. Proposal to expand Executive Order 13502: Use of Project Labor Agreements on Federal Construction Projects - February 6, 2009. Executive Order 14063: Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects. FAR Council (Reg.) Title: Federal Acquisition Regulation: Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects (RIN: 9000-AO40). DOL-OSHA (Reg.) Title: Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Setting (RIN: 1218-AD39). DOL-WHD (Reg.) Title: Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (RIN: 1235-AA43). DOL-WHD (Reg.) Title: Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (RIN 1235-AA34). DOL-WHD (Reg.) Title: Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees (RIN: 1235-AA39). DOL-WHD (Reg.) Title: Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees (RIN: 1235-AA20). DOL-WHD (Reg.) Title: Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (RIN: 1235-AA46). Inflation Reduction Act Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Regulations. Davis-Bacon Act. Apprenticeship Programs, generally. Apprenticeship Requirements on Federal Contracts. Workforce development, generally. Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces/Blacklisting policies. Fair Labor Standards Act. National Labor Relations Act. OSHA compliance and enforcement, generally. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act reauthorization, generally. NLRB members recusal obligations. DOL-OSHA (Reg.) Title: Worker Walkaround Designation Process (RIN: 1218-AD45). DOL-WHD (Reg.) Title: Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations (RIN: 1235-AA40) Sen. Josh Hawley labor policy framework, generally and workplace safety provisions. H.R. 5408/S. 844: the Faster Labor Contracts Act. H.R. 2126/S. 1064: the Fair and Open Competition Act of 2025. H.R. 20/S. 852: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025. H.R. 4154/S. 2984: Employee Rights Act. Office of Management and Budget Memorandum M-25-29: Use of Project Labor Agreements on Federal Construction Projects, Amendments to OMB-Memorandum M-24-06. U.S. Department of Justice Anticompetitive Regulations Task Force (Docket No. ATR-2025-0001). Executive Order 14278, Preparing Americans for High-Paying Skilled Trade Jobs of the Future. H.R. 4366: the Save Local Business Act. H.R. 2844: the Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act. DOL (Reg.) Title: Prohibiting Illegal Discrimination in Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RIN 1205-AC21). H.R. 4896/S. 2613: the Warehouse Worker Protection Act. S. 3852: Guaranteeing Rate Insulation from Data Centers Act. H.Res.1140: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5408) to accelerate workplace time-to-contract under the National Labor Relations Act. H.R. 8210: A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026. DOL-WHD (Reg.) Title: Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (RIN: 1235-AA46). DOL-WHD (Reg.) Title: Joint Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act Proposed Rule (RIN 1235-AA48). Nomination of Keith Sonderling to serve as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor. H.R. 8602/S. 4477: Davis-Bacon Repeal Act. DOL-ETA guidance documents on the implementation of registered apprenticeship programs (Circulars 2026-01, 2026-02, and 2026-03 and Bulletin 2026-35). H.R. 1319: Modern Worker Empowerment Act. H.R. 1320: Modern Worker Security Act. H.R. 2952: the Start Applying Labor Transparency Act. H.R. 1399: Prior Approval Reform Act. H.R.2844: Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act of 2025. Nomination of James Macy and David Prouty to serve as members of the National Labor Relations Board.

S. 4477, the "Davis-Bacon Repeal Act," a bill to repeal the Davis-Bacon Act; entire bill. H.R. 8602, the "Davis-Bacon Repeal Act," a bill to repeal the Davis-Bacon Act; entire bill. S. 4427, the Heat Workforce Standards Act, legislation to prohibit the Secretary of Labor from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing as originally proposed OSHA's standard with respect to heat injury and illness prevention for indoor and outdoor workplaces. H.R. 6644, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a bill to increase the supply of housing in America; provisions related to federal labor standards, prevailing wage requirements, and reforms to environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act. General education regarding Department of Defense infrastructure programs and Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed rule entitled, Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings (89 FR 70698, August 30, 2024). Executive Office of the President, Executive Order 14278, Preparing Americans for High-Paying Skilled Trade Jobs of the Future (90 FR 17525, April 28, 2025). Wage and Hour Division proposed rule entitled, Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (91 FR 9932, February 27, 2026).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

S. 4477, the "Davis-Bacon Repeal Act," a bill to repeal the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act; entire bill. H.R. 8602, the "Davis-Bacon Repeal Act," a bill to repeal the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act; entire bill. H.R. 8210, A Stronger Workforce for America Act, legislation to reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; entire bill. H. Res. 988, section 4(c) provisions regarding the treatment of two or more employers as joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed rule entitled, Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings (89 FR 70698, August 30, 2024). Executive Office of the President, Executive Order 14406, Restoring Integrity to Americas Financial System (May 19, 2026). Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Joint Advisory on Non-Work Authorized Populations and Their Employers and Risks to the Integrity of the U.S. Financial System (June 5, 2026). Executive Office of the President, Executive Order 14278, Preparing Americans for High-Paying Skilled Trade Jobs of the Future (90 FR 17525, April 28, 2025). Wage and Hour Division proposed rule entitled, Joint Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (91 FR 21878, April 23, 2026). Wage and Hour Division proposed rule entitled, Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (91 FR 9932, February 27, 2026). Employment and Training Administration proposed rule, "Prohibiting Illegal Discrimination in Registered Apprenticeship Programs," (90 FR 28947, July 2, 2025). General education concerning Davis-Bacon federal prevailing wage. General education concerning Project Labor Agreements.