42 U.S.C. § 6708

Current through P.L. 118-59 (published on www.congress.gov on 05/07/2024)
Section 6708 - Wage standards for laborers and mechanics; enforcement

All laborers and mechanics employed 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 sections 3141-3144, 3146, and 3147 of title 40. The Secretary shall not extend any financial assistance under this chapter for such 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 3145 of title 40.

42 U.S.C. § 6708

Pub. L. 94-369, title I, §109, July 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 1001; Pub. L. 95-28, title I, §108, May 13, 1977, 91 Stat. 119.

EDITORIAL NOTES

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

CODIFICATIONIn text, "sections 3141-3144, 3146, and 3147 of title 40" substituted for "the Davis-Bacon Act, as amended ( 40 U.S.C. 276a-276a-5 )" and "section 3145 of title 40" substituted for "section 2 of the Act of June 13, 1964, as amended ( 40 U.S.C. 276c )", meaning section 2 of the Act of June 13, 1934, 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.

AMENDMENTS1977- Pub. L. 95-28 substituted "All laborers and mechanics employed" for "All laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors".

Secretary
The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.1 See References in Text note below.
project
The terms "federally assisted housing" and "project" mean-(A) a public housing project (as such term is defined in section 3(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 [ 42 U.S.C. 1437a(b) ]);(B) housing for which project-based assistance is provided under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 [ 42 U.S.C. 1437f ];(C) housing that is assisted under section 1701q of title 12;(D) housing that is assisted under section 1701q of title 12, as such section existed before November 28, 1990;(E) housing financed by a loan or mortgage insured under section 1715l(d)(3) of title 12 that bears interest at a rate determined under the proviso of section 1715l(d)(5) of title 12;(F) housing insured, assisted, or held by the Secretary or a State or State agency under section 1715z-1 of title 12;(G) housing constructed or substantially rehabilitated pursuant to assistance provided under section 8(b)(2) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 [ 42 U.S.C. 1437f(b)(2) ], as in effect before October 1, 1983, that is assisted under a contract for assistance under such section; and(H) housing that is assisted under section 8013 1 of this title.