Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-110
§7614 Labor Standards
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Summary
Require laborers and mechanics on projects helped under this chapter be paid at least the local prevailing wage, as set by the Secretary of Labor under title 40 (sections 3141–3147, 3145) and Reorganization Plan No. 14 of 1950 (15 F.R. 3176; 64 Stat. 1267).
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Title 42, §7614
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The Administrator shall take such action as may be necessary to insure that all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors on projects assisted under this chapter shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing for the same type of work on similar construction in the locality as determined by the Secretary of Labor, in accordance with section 3141–3144, 3146, and 3147 of title 40. The Secretary of Labor shall have, with respect to the labor standards specified in this subsection, the authority and functions set forth in Reorganization Plan Numbered 14 of 1950 (15 F.R. 3176; 64 Stat. 1267) and section 3145 of title 40.
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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 Act of
March 3, 1931, as amended, known as the Davis-Bacon Act (46 Stat. 1494; 40 U.S.C. 276a—276a–5)” and “section 3145 of title 40” substituted for “section 2 of the Act of
June 13, 1934, as amended (48 Stat. 948; 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. Section was formerly classified to section 1857j–3 of this title.
Amendments
1970—Pub. L. 91–604, § 15(c)(2), substituted “Administrator” for “Secretary” meaning the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare.
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42 U.S.C. § 7614
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Sep 23, 2026
Release point: 119-110