House Bill 3559
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Stop Swaps, Protect Local Jobs Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 28, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3559
Congress
117
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Stop Swaps, Protect Local Jobs Act
This bill applies federal prevailing wage requirements to arrangements in which states allow local agencies to exchange their state's proposed allocation of Federal-Aid Highway Program funding for state transportation funds.
Under current law, when such an exchange occurs, local agencies must comply with applicable state and local requirements but generally not prevailing wage and other federal requirements.
May 28, 2021
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06/01/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
05/28/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
05/28/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 9, 2023 5:47:48 PM