(A) A representative from the Department 
of Labor, appointed by the Secretary of Labor. 
(B) A representative from the Department 
of Housing and Urban Development, appointed 
by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Devel-
opment. 
(C) A representative of a housing construc-
tion industry association, appointed by the Sec-
retary of Labor in consultation with the Sec-
retary of Housing and Urban Development. 
(D) A representative of a financial services 
industry association, appointed by the Secretary 
of Labor in consultation with the Secretary of 
Housing and Urban Development. 
(E) A representative of an affordable hous-
ing industry association, appointed by the Sec-
retary of Labor in consultation with the Sec-
retary of Housing and Urban Development. 
(F) A representative of a State public 
housing agency, as defined in section 3 of the 
United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 
1437a), appointed by the Secretary of Labor in 
consultation with the Secretary of Housing and 
Urban Development. 
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(G) A representative of a tribally des-
ignated housing entity, as defined in section 4 
of the Native American Housing Assistance and 
Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 
4103), appointed by the Secretary of Labor in 
consultation with the Secretary of Housing and 
Urban Development. 
(H) A representative of a labor organiza-
tion representing the housing construction 
workforce, appointed by the Secretary of Labor 
in consultation with the Secretary of Housing 
and Urban Development. 
(2) CHAIR.—The representative from the De-
partment of Labor appointed under paragraph 
(1)(A) shall serve as the chair of the Davis-Bacon 
Modernization Working Group, and that representa-
tive shall be responsible for organizing the business 
of the Davis-Bacon Modernization Working Group. 
(e) OTHER MATTERS.— 
(1) NO
COMPENSATION.—A member of the 
Davis-Bacon Modernization Working Group shall 
serve without compensation. 
(2) SUPPORT.—The Secretary of Labor may 
detail an employee of the Department of Labor to 
assist and support the work of the Davis-Bacon 
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Modernization Working Group, though such a 
detailee shall not be considered to be a member of 
the Davis-Bacon Modernization Working Group. 
(f) REPORT.— 
(1) REPORTS.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date on which the Davis-Bacon Modernization Work-
ing Group is established, the Davis-Bacon Mod-
ernization Working Group shall submit a report con-
taining its findings and recommendations under sub-
section (c), including recommendations resulting 
from the review under subsection (c)(3), to the Sec-
retary of Labor, the Committee on Health, Edu-
cation, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the 
Committee on Education and the Workforce of the 
House of Representatives. 
(2) MAJORITY
SUPPORT.—Each recommenda-
tion made under paragraph (1) shall be agreed to by 
a majority of the members of the Davis-Bacon Mod-
ernization Working Group. 
(g) NONAPPLICABILITY OF FACA.—The Federal Ad-
visory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to 
the Davis-Bacon Modernization Working Group. 
(h) 
SUNSET.—The 
Davis-Bacon 
Modernization 
Working Group shall terminate on the date the report is 
completed under subsection (f)(1). 
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SEC. 5. NATIONAL HOUSING ACT. 
Section 212(a) of the National Housing Act (12 
U.S.C. 1715c(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘similar char-
acter, as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accord-
ance with the Davis-Bacon Act, as amended (40 U.S.C. 
276a—276a–5)’’ and inserting ‘‘residential character, as 
determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with 
subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States 
Code, that is applicable at the time the application is 
filed’’. 
SEC. 6. HOUSING ACT OF 1959. 
Section 202(j)(5)(A) of the Housing Act of 1959 (12 
U.S.C. 1701q(j)(5)(A)) is amended by striking ‘‘similar 
character, as determined by the Secretary of Labor in ac-
cordance with the Act of March 3, 1931 (commonly known 
as the Davis-Bacon Act)’’ and inserting ‘‘residential char-
acter, as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accord-
ance with subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United 
States Code, that is applicable at the time the application 
is filed’’. 
SEC. 7. NATIVE AMERICAN HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND 
SELF-DETERMINATION ACT OF 1996. 
Section 104(b)(1) of the Native American Housing 
Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 
4114(b)(1)) is amended by striking ‘‘, as predetermined 
by the Secretary of Labor pursuant to the Act of March 
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3, 1931 (commonly known as the Davis-Bacon Act; chap-
ter 411; 46 Stat. 1494; 40 U.S.C. 276a et seq.),’’ and 
inserting ‘‘for corresponding classes of laborers and me-
chanics employed on construction of a residential char-
acter, as predetermined by the Secretary of Labor pursu-
ant to subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United 
States Code, that is applicable at the time the application 
is filed’’. 
SEC. 8. CRANSTON-GONZALEZ NATIONAL AFFORDABLE 
HOUSING ACT. 
Section 811(j)(5)(A) of the Cranston-Gonzalez Na-
tional Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 8013(j)(5)(A)) 
is amended by striking ‘‘similar character, as determined 
by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with the Act of 
March 3, 1931 (commonly known as the Davis-Bacon 
Act)’’ and inserting ‘‘residential character, as determined 
by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with subchapter 
IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code, that is 
applicable at the time the application is filed’’. 
SEC. 9. UNITED STATES HOUSING ACT OF 1937. 
Section 12(a) of the United States Housing Act of 
1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437j(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘, as 
predetermined by the Secretary of Labor pursuant to the 
Davis-Bacon Act (49 Stat. 1011)’’ and inserting ‘‘for cor-
responding classes of laborers and mechanics employed on 
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construction of a residential character, as predetermined 
by the Secretary of Labor pursuant to subchapter IV of 
chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code, that is applica-
ble at the time the application is filed’’. 
Æ 
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