118th Congress Labor and Employment
H.R. 3827: Protect Our Workers Act of 2023
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Summary
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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Donald Norcross D-NJOriginal
- Donald Davis D-NC
Who scored on this bill
- 1Christopher Smith SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the House by Christopher Smith.
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- Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- Introduced in House
- 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.