§2297b–11. Applicability of certain Federal laws

(a) Antitrust laws

The Corporation shall conduct its activities in a manner consistent with the policies expressed in the following antitrust laws:

(1) The Sherman Act (15 U.S.C. 1–7).

(2) The Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. 12–27).

(3) Sections 73 and 74 of the Wilson Tariff Act (15 U.S.C. 8 and 9).

(b) Environmental laws

The Corporation shall be subject to, and comply with, all Federal and State, interstate, and local environmental laws and requirements, both substantive and procedural, in the same manner, and to the same extent, as any person who is subject to such laws and requirements. For purposes of enforcing any such law or substantive or procedural requirements (including any injunctive relief, administrative order, or civil or administrative penalty or fine) against the Corporation, the United States expressly waives any immunity otherwise applicable to the Corporation. For the purposes of this subsection, the term "person" means an individual, trust, firm, joint stock company, corporation, partnership, association, State, municipality, or political subdivision of a State.

(c) OSHA requirements

Notwithstanding sections 3(5), 4(b)(1), and 19 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 652(5), 653(b)(1), and 668), the Corporation shall be subject to, and comply with, such Act [29 U.S.C. 651 et seq.] and all regulations and standards promulgated thereunder in the same manner, and to the same extent, as an employer is subject to such Act. For the purposes of enforcing such Act (including any injunctive relief, administrative order, or civil, administrative, or criminal penalty or fine) against the Corporation, the United States expressly waives any immunity otherwise applicable to the Corporation.

(d) Labor standards

The Act of March 3, 1931 (known as the Davis-Bacon Act) (40 U.S.C. 276a et seq.) and the Service Contract Act of 1965 (41 U.S.C. 351 et seq.) shall apply to the Corporation. All laborers and mechanics employed on the construction, alteration, or repair of projects funded, in whole or in part, by the Corporation shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on projects of a similar character in the locality as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with such Act of March 3, 1931. 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 276c of title 40.

(e) Energy Reorganization Act requirements

The Corporation is subject to the provisions of section 5850 ¹ of this title to the same extent as an employer subject to such section, and, with respect to the operation of the facilities leased by the Corporation, section 5846 of this title shall apply to the directors and officers of the Corporation.

(f) Exemption from Federal property requirements

The Corporation shall not be subject to the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 ² U.S.C. 471 et seq.).

(Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, title II, §1312, as added Oct. 24, 1992, Pub. L. 102–486, title IX, §901, 106 Stat. 2932 .)

References in Text

The Sherman Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is act July 2, 1890, ch. 647, 26 Stat. 209 , as amended, which is classified to sections 1 to 7 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1 of Title 15 and Tables.

The Clayton Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(2), is act Oct. 15, 1914, ch. 323, 38 Stat. 730 , as amended, which is classified generally to sections 12, 13, 14 to 19, 20, 21, and 22 to 27 of Title 15, and sections 52 and 53 of Title 29, Labor. For further details and complete classification of this Act to the Code, see References in Text note set out under section 12 of Title 15 and Tables.

The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, referred to in subsec. (c), is Pub. L. 91–596, Dec. 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 1590 , as amended, which is classified principally to chapter 15 (§651 et seq.) of Title 29. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 651 of Title 29 and Tables.

The Davis-Bacon Act, referred to in subsec. (d), is act Mar. 3, 1931, ch. 411, 46 Stat. 1494 , as amended, which is classified generally to sections 276a to 276a–5 of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 276a of Title 40 and Tables.

The Service Contract Act of 1965, referred to in subsec. (d), is Pub. L. 89–286, Oct. 22, 1965, 79 Stat. 1034 , as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 6 (§351 et seq.) of Title 41, Public Contracts. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 351 of Title 41 and Tables.

Reorganization Plan Numbered 14 of 1950, referred to in subsec. (d), is set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

The Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, referred to in subsec. (f), is act June 30, 1949, ch. 288, 63 Stat. 377 , as amended. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 471 of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, and Tables.

¹ So in original. Probably should be section "5851".

² So in original. Probably should be "40".