H.R. 6010 — Protect Our Workers Act of 2021

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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.

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2021-11-17
Introduced in House
2021-11-17
Introduced in House
2021-11-17
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.
2021-11-17
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.
2021-11-18
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Protect Our Workers Act of 2021

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