The Davis-Bacon Act may present challenges to Biden’s infrastructure plans

Published January 8, 2021 4:00am ET



President-elect Joe Biden’s campaign website bragged about his past support for a law that favors unions in federal contracts.

“When President Obama put Vice President Biden in charge of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), Biden made sure that Davis-Bacon Act and Service Contract Act standards were strictly enforced, requiring that the prevailing wage be paid to construction workers and service workers on all projects funded by ARRA,” the website stated.

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