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[CITE: 42USC12836]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                CHAPTER 130--NATIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING
 
             SUBCHAPTER II--INVESTMENT IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING
 
                       Part F--General Provisions
 
Sec. 12836. Labor


(a) In general

    Any contract for the construction of affordable housing with 12 or 
more units assisted with funds made available under this part shall 
contain a provision requiring that not less than the wages prevailing in 
the locality, as predetermined by the Secretary of Labor pursuant to the 
Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 276a--276a-5), shall be paid to all laborers 
and mechanics employed in the development of affordable housing 
involved, and participating jurisdictions shall require certification as 
to compliance with the provisions of this section prior to making any 
payment under such contract.

(b) Waiver

    Subsection (a) of this section shall not apply if the individual 
receives no compensation or is paid expenses, reasonable benefits, or a 
nominal fee to perform the services for which the individual volunteered 
and such persons are not otherwise employed at any time in the 
construction work.

(Pub. L. 101-625, title II, Sec. 286, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4126.)

                       References in Text

    The Davis-Bacon Act, referred to in subsec. (a), 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.
