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This bill aims to invalidate a specific regulation proposed by the Department of Labor regarding the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA), which governs wage requirements for federal construction contracts. The Davis-Bacon Act requires contractors and subcontractors working on federally funded or federally assisted construction projects to pay their laborers and mechanics no less than the prevailing local wage rates and fringe benefits. The specific regulation in question, published on August 23, 2023, in the Federal Register (88 Fed. Reg. 57526), would update and modify existing DBRA regulations. By passing this bill, Congress would effectively nullify the Department of Labor's proposed rule, preventing it from being implemented or having any legal standing. This type of legislative action, known as a resolution of disapproval, allows Congress to block administrative rules and regulations by explicitly stating that the rule shall have no force or effect, essentially overriding the executive branch's regulatory proposal.

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