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[CITE: 42USC2992a]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                CHAPTER 34--ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM
 
                SUBCHAPTER VIII--NATIVE AMERICAN PROGRAMS
 
Sec. 2992a. Labor standards

    All laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors 
in the construction, alteration, or repair, including painting or 
decorating, of buildings or other facilities in connection with projects 
assisted under this subchapter, 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 [40 U.S.C. 276a et seq.]. The Secretary of Labor shall have, with 
respect to such labor standards, the authority and functions set forth 
in Reorganization Plan Numbered 14 of 1950, and section 276c of title 
40.

(Pub. L. 88-452, title VIII, Sec. 812, formerly Sec. 811, as added Pub. 
L. 93-644, Sec. 11, Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2327; renumbered Sec. 812, 
Pub. L. 100-175, title V, Sec. 502(3), Nov. 29, 1987, 101 Stat. 973.)

                       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 
sections 276a to 276a-5 of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and 
Works. For complete classification of that Act to the Code, see Short 
Title note set out under section 276a of Title 40 and Tables.
    Reorganization Plan Numbered 14 of 1950, referred to in text, is 
Reorg. Plan No. 14 of 1950, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3176, 64 Stat. 
1267, which is set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government 
Organization and Employees.


                            Prior Provisions

    A prior section 2992a, Pub. L. 88-452, title VIII, Sec. 811, as 
added Pub. L. 90-222, title I, Sec. 110, Dec. 23, 1967, 81 Stat. 723; 
amended Pub. L. 92-424, Sec. 26(b), Sept. 19, 1972, 86 Stat. 703, 
related to terms of service, providing in: subsec. (a) for commitment to 
full-time service; subsec. (b) for one-year enrollment and shorter 
enrollment for volunteer associates; and subsec. (c) for oath or 
affirmation, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 93-113, title VI, Sec. 603, Oct. 
1, 1973, 87 Stat. 417.
    A prior section 812 of Pub. L. 88-452 was renumbered section 813 and 
is classified to section 2992b of this title.
    Another prior section 812 of Pub. L. 88-452, title VIII, as added 
Pub. L. 90-222, title I, Sec. 110, Dec. 23, 1967, 81 Stat. 723, related 
to support of full-time volunteers and was classified to section 2992b 
of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 93-113, title VI, Sec. 603, 
Oct. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 417.
