42 U.S.C. § 6708

Wage standards for laborers and mechanics; enforcement

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All laborers and mechanics employed on projects assisted by the Secretary under this chapter shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on similar construction in the locality as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with sections 3141–3144, 3146, and 3147 of title 40. The Secretary shall not extend any financial assistance under this chapter for such project without first obtaining adequate assurance that these labor standards will be maintained upon the construction work. The Secretary of Labor shall have, with respect to the labor standards specified in this provision, the authority and functions set forth in Reorganization Plan Numbered 14 of 1950 (15 F.R. 3176; 64 Stat. 1267), and section 3145 of title 40.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1977–1982 · leading case: Fullilove v. Kreps, 443 F. Supp. 253 (S.D.N.Y. 1977).

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Fullilove v. Kreps, 443 F. Supp. 253 (S.D.N.Y. 1977). “An additional expenditure of $4 billion for construction projects was authorized under section 109 of the Act, 42 U.S.C. § 6708 , and Congress subsequently appropriated $2 billion for that purpose under what is commonly known as “Round Two” of the Local Public Works Program.”

R. D. Andersen Constr. Co. v. City of Topeka, 612 P.2d 595 (Kan. 1980). “42 U.S.C. § 6708 . Though many municipal projects are federally funded, this one is not; no federal funds are involved in the “Discovering Apes” project.”

Ritchie Paving, Inc. v. Kansas Dep't of Transp., 654 P.2d 440 (Kan. 1982). “42 U.S.C. § 6708 .” 228 Kan. at 76 . For purposes of the Davis-Bacon Act wage scales, Kansas is divided into five wage areas.”

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