§3222. Labor standards; rate of wages; assurance of maintenance of standards; enforcement

All laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors on projects assisted by the Secretary under this chapter shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on similar construction in the locality as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act, as amended (40 U.S.C. 276a–276a–5). The Secretary shall not extend any financial assistance under section 3131, 3141, 3142, 3171, 3243, and 3246b of this title for such a project without first obtaining adequate assurance that these labor standards will be maintained upon the construction work. The Secretary of Labor shall have, with respect to the labor standards specified in this provision, 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.

( Pub. L. 89–136, title VII, §712, Aug. 26, 1965, 79 Stat. 575 ; Pub. L. 93–567, title III, §302, Dec. 31, 1974, 88 Stat. 1855 .)

References in Text

The Davis-Bacon Act, referred to in text, is act Mar. 3, 1931, ch. 411, 46 Stat. 1494 , as amended, which is classified generally to section 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.

Section 3246b of this title, referred to in text, was omitted from the Code pursuant to section 3246g of this title which provided that no further obligation of funds shall be made by the Secretary of Commerce after Sept. 30, 1981.

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

Amendments

1974-Pub. L. 93–567 inserted references to sections 3243 and 3236b of this title.