Protect Our Workers Act of 2023
United States118th CongressHR-3827House of Representatives
Updated: Jun 6, 2023
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.
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Timeline
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.
House of Representatives
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
House of Representatives
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