HR 3827
118th Congress
House
Labor and Employment
Army Corps of Engineers
Labor standards
Public contracts and procurement
Wages and earnings
Protect Our Workers Act of 2023
Introduced: June 5, 2023
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
Jun 6, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jun 5, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 5, 2023
Referred 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.
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Committees of jurisdiction
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