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HOUSE 3827118th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Protect Our Workers Act of 2023

Last Action
6/6/2023

Actions

  • 2023-06-06Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  • 2023-06-05Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2023-06-05Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2023-06-05Introduced in House
  • 2023-06-05Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2023-06-05 (00)

Protect Our Workers Act of 2023

This bill requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to provide to each Corps district clarifying, uniform guidance with respect to prevailing wage (i.e., Davis-Bacon Act) requirements for government contractors and subcontractors.

This guidance must

  • conform with the Department of Labor's regulations, policies, and guidance for implementation of the Davis-Bacon Act, such as proper classification of all crafts by federal construction contractors and subcontractors;
  • direct districts to investigate worker and third-party complaints within 30 days of their filing; and
  • instruct districts that certified payroll reports submitted by contractors and subcontractors shall be publicly available and are not exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. 

Cosponsors (2)

  • Donald Norcross (D-NJ)
  • Donald Davis (D-NC)

Subjects

  • Army Corps of Engineers
  • Labor standards
  • Public contracts and procurement
  • Wages and earnings
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