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[CITE: 42USC6371j]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                     CHAPTER 77--ENERGY CONSERVATION
 
               SUBCHAPTER III--IMPROVING ENERGY EFFICIENCY
 
      Part E--Energy Conservation Program for Schools and Hospitals
 
Sec. 6371j. Application of Davis-Bacon Act

    No grant for a project (other than so much of a grant as is used for 
a preliminary energy audit, energy audit, or technical assistance or a 
grant the total project cost of which is $5,000 or less, excluding costs 
for a preliminary energy audit, energy audit, or technical assistance) 
shall be made under this part or part 1 unless the Secretary finds that 
all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors in 
the performance of work on any construction utilizing such grants will 
be paid at rates not less than those prevailing on similar construction 
in the locality, as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance 
with the Act of March 31, 1931 (40 U.S.C. 276a--276a-5, known as the 
Davis-Bacon Act); and the Secretary of Labor shall have with respect to 
the labor standards specified in this section the authority and 
functions set forth in Reorganization Plan Numbered 14 of 1950 (15 F.R. 
3176; 5 U.S.C. Appendix) and section 276c of title 40.

(Pub. L. 95-619, title III, Sec. 312, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3254.)

                       References in Text

    This part, referred to in text, means part 2 (Secs. 310-312) of 
title III of Pub. L. 95-619, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3248, as amended, 
which enacted sections 6371j and 6372 to 6372i of this title and enacted 
provisions set out as a note under section 6372 of this title. For 
complete classification of this part to the Code, see Tables.
    Part 1, referred to in text, means part 1 (Secs. 301-304) of title 
III of Pub. L. 95-619, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3238, as amended, which 
enacted sections 6371 to 6371i of this title, amended sections 300k-2 
and 300n-1 of this title, and enacted provisions set out as notes under 
sections 6371 of this title. For complete classification of this part to 
the Code, see Tables.
    Act of March 31, 1931, 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 this 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 set 
out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

                          Codification

    Section was enacted as a part of the National Energy Conservation 
Policy Act, and not as a part of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act 
which comprises this chapter, and consequently is not a part of part E 
of this subchapter.
