Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-102
§1703 “contractor with the United States” Defined
Title 42 › CHAPTER 12 — COMPENSATION FOR INJURY, DEATH, OR DETENTION OF EMPLOYEES OF CONTRACTORS WITH UNITED STATES OUTSIDE UNITED STATES › SUBCHAPTER I — COMPENSATION, REIMBURSEMENT, ETC., BY SECRETARY OF LABOR › § 1703
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Any subcontractor, including subcontractors who work under other subcontractors, is treated as a "contractor with the United States" for the same contract.
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Title 42, §1703
The Public Health and Welfare, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
As used in this subchapter, the term “contractor with the United States” includes any subcontractor or subordinate subcontractor with respect to the contract of such contractor.
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42 U.S.C. § 1703
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102