42 U.S.C. § 6979: Labor standards

Summary

Grants for construction projects under this chapter cannot be given unless the Administrator finds the application shows reasonable assurance that all laborers and mechanics hired by contractors or subcontractors on projects covered by sections 3141–3144, 3146, and 3147 of title 40 will be paid at least the prevailing wages for similar work in the area, as set by the Secretary of Labor under those sections. The Secretary of Labor has the authority and duties over these labor rules under Reorganization Plan Numbered 14 of 1950 (15 F.R. 3176) and section 3145 of title 40.

Title 42, §6979

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No grant for a project of construction under this chapter shall be made unless the Administrator finds that the application contains or is supported by reasonable assurance that all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors on projects of the type covered by section 3141–3144, 3146, and 3147 of title 40, will be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on similar work in the locality as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with those sections; and the Secretary of Labor shall have with respect to the labor standards specified in this section the authority and functions set forth in Reorganization Plan Numbered 14 of 1950 (15 F.R. 3176) and section 3145 of title 40.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Reorganization Plan Numbered 14 of 1950, referred to in text, is set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. Codification In text, “section 3141–3144, 3146, and 3147 of title 40” substituted for “the Davis-Bacon Act, as amended (40 U.S.C. 276a—276a–5)”, “those sections” substituted for “that Act”, and “section 3145 of title 40” substituted for “section 2 of the Act of June 13, 1934, as amended (40 U.S.C. 276c)”, 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.

Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 3256 of this title, prior to the general amendment of the Solid Waste Disposal Act by Pub. L. 94–580.

Amendments

1980—Pub. L. 96–482 substituted “Administrator” for “Secretary”.

§6979 Labor Standards