TIRE Act

Bill: 115-s-195
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ]
Introduced: 2017-01-24
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Labor standards

Public contracts and procurement

Roads and highways

Transportation programs funding

Wages and earnings
Latest action: action_date: 2017-01-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S447)

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-01-24
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Transportation Investment Recalibration to Equality Act or the TIRE Act</b></p> <p>This bill repeals provisions that require that the locally prevailing wage rate be paid to laborers and mechanics working on federal-aid highway construction projects.</p>

tv_txt: II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 195 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 24, 2017 Mr. Flake introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To expedite the deployment of highway construction projects.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transportation Investment Recalibration to Equality Act or the TIRE Act . 2. Repeal of certain requirements for highway construction projects (a) In general Section 113 of title 23, United States Code, is repealed. (b) Conforming amendments (1) Section 106(d)(1) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking 113 or . (2) Section 610(h)(1) of title 23, United States Code, is amended in the undesignated matter following subparagraph (B) by striking sections 113 and 114 and inserting section 114 . (3) Section 1420(b)(1) of the FAST Act ( 23 U.S.C. 101 note; Public Law 114–94 ) is amended by striking 113 or . (4) Section 1511(i)(1) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century ( 23 U.S.C. 601 note; Public Law 105–178 ) is amended in the undesignated matter following subparagraph (B) by striking sections 113 and 114 and inserting section 114 . (5) The analysis for chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 113. (c) Applicability This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall apply only to projects that commence on or after the date of enactment of this Act.