The "Living Wage for Federal Contractors Act" establishes a new, higher minimum wage for employees working on federal contracts. This wage will begin at $17.00 per hour and increase annually over a five-year period, reaching $25.00 per hour . Following this initial phase, the minimum wage will be adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) to account for inflation. For tipped employees under federal contracts, the bill sets a separate, phased minimum wage, starting at $13.00 per hour and also reaching $25.00 per hour over five years, after which it aligns with the general federal contractor minimum wage. The legislation includes robust enforcement mechanisms, such as contract termination for non-payment, contractor liability for double unpaid wages, and the ability for the government to directly pay workers from withheld funds. Contractors who repeatedly or willfully violate these wage requirements may also face civil penalties and be barred from receiving new federal contracts for three years. Crucially, this Act amends existing federal contracting statutes, including the Davis-Bacon Act , the Service Contract Act , and procurement contract regulations. These amendments ensure that workers covered by those laws will receive the higher of the new federal contractor minimum wage or the existing prevailing wage determinations. The bill aims to provide a living wage for a broad range of workers engaged in federal contract work, with an exemption for contracts under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act.