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Virginia Foxx: I have an amendment at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the…

On the recordJuly 1, 2020
I have an amendment at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of division H, add the following new section: SEC. ___. PREVAILING RATE OF WAGE REQUIREMENTS. (a) Repeals.--The following provisions are repealed: (1) Section 113 of title 23, United States Code (and the item relating to such section in the analysis for chapter 1 of such title). (2) Section 5333(a) of title 49, United States Code. (b) Applicability.-- (1) Effective date.--Subject to paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the 31st day following the date of enactment of this Act. (2) Existing contracts.--The amendments made by this section shall not affect any contract in existence on the date of enactment of this Act or made pursuant to an invitation for bids outstanding on such date of enactment. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to House Resolution 1028, the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. Foxx) and a Member opposed each will control 15 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from North Carolina.
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Virginia Foxx
Republican · North Carolina
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Jul 1, 2020

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