§12836 — Title 42 The Public Health and Welfare | U.S. Code

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Contracts for building affordable housing with 12 or more units paid with these funds must say that all laborers and mechanics on the project get at least the local prevailing wages set by the Secretary of Labor under sections 3141–3144, 3146, and 3147 of title 40. The city or agency making payments must get a certification that this rule was followed before paying. People who truly volunteer do not need to be paid these wages if they get no pay, or only expenses, reasonable benefits, or a nominal fee, and they are not otherwise employed on the construction work.

Title 42, §12836

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(a)Any contract for the construction of affordable housing with 12 or more units assisted with funds made available under this part shall contain a provision requiring that not less than the wages prevailing in the locality, as predetermined by the Secretary of Labor pursuant to section 3141–3144, 3146, and 3147 of title 40, shall be paid to all laborers and mechanics employed in the development of affordable housing involved, and participating jurisdictions shall require certification as to compliance with the provisions of this section prior to making any payment under such contract.

(b)Subsection (a) shall not apply if the individual receives no compensation or is paid expenses, reasonable benefits, or a nominal fee to perform the services for which the individual volunteered and such persons are not otherwise employed at any time in the construction work.

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Codification In subsec. (a), “section 3141–3144, 3146, and 3147 of title 40” substituted for “the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 276a—276a–5)” on authority of Pub. L. 107–217, § 5(c), Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1303, the first section of which enacted Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works.

§12836 Labor

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Title 42, §12836

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