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[CITE: 42USC6728]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                   CHAPTER 80--PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYMENT
 
                 SUBCHAPTER II--ANTIRECESSION PROVISIONS
 
Sec. 6728. Wage standards for laborers and mechanics; 
        enforcement
        
    All laborers and mechanics employed by contractors on all 
construction projects funded in whole or in part by payments under this 
subchapter shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing 
on similar projects in the locality as determined by the Secretary of 
Labor in accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 276a to 276a-5). 
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 and section 276c of title 40.

(Pub. L. 94-369, title II, Sec. 208, July 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 1008.)

                       References in Text

    The Davis-Bacon Act, as amended, 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.

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in sections 6725, 6736 of this title.
