Under the Davis-Bacon Act of 1931 and the Walsh-Healy Public

question 17

True/False

Under the Davis-Bacon Act of 1931 and the Walsh-Healy Public Contracts Act of 1936, employees of federal contractors must receive rates less than the prevailing wages in the area.

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