On September 10, Reuters published an article on US government steps to ease the Katrina crisis and, among the measures announced, was the following:

Bush has issued an executive order allowing federal contractors rebuilding in the aftermath of Katrina to pay below the prevailing wage. In a notice to Congress, Bush said the hurricane had caused "a national emergency" that permits him to act under the 1931 Davis-Bacon Act.

A the time of writing, no information about this executive order has appeared on the White House or Department of Labor websites.

...back to 15 September 2005

Further Information:
FACTBOX-U.S. government takes step to ease Katrina crisis
Executive Orders Issued by President George W. Bush

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