HR 6010
117th Congress
House
Labor and Employment
Army Corps of Engineers
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Labor standards
Public contracts and procurement
Wages and earnings
Protect Our Workers Act of 2021
Introduced: November 17, 2021
Introduced by:
Smith, Christopher H.
Republican
· New Jersey
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Nov 17, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
Nov 17, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Protect Our Workers Act of 2021
This bill requires the Army Corps of Engineers to provide to each Corps district clarifying, uniform guidance with respect to prevailing wage requirements for its contractors and subcontractors. This guidance must- conform with the Department of Labor's regulations, policies, and guidance with respect to the proper implementation and enforcement of the Davis-Bacon Act and other related acts;
- direct Corps districts to investigate worker complaints and third-party complaints within 30 days of the date of filing; and
- instruct Corps districts that certified payroll reports submitted by contractors and subcontractors and the information contained therein shall be publicly available and are not exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Committees of jurisdiction
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