42 U.S.C. § 5310 - Labor standards; rate of wages; exceptions; enforcement powers

• Cite as: 42 U.S.C. § 5310

(a) All laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors in the performance of construction work financed in whole or in part with assistance received 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: Provided, That this section shall apply to the rehabilitation of residential property only if such property contains not less than 8 units. The Secretary of Labor shall have, with respect to such labor standards, 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.

(b) Subsection (a) shall not apply to any individual that-

(1) performs services for which the individual volunteered;

(2)

(A) does not receive compensation for such services; or

(B) is paid expenses, reasonable benefits, or a nominal fee for such services; and

(3) is not otherwise employed at any time in the construction work.

Cite as 42 U.S.C. § 5310

Source: Pub. L. 93-383, title I, §110, Aug. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 649; Pub. L. 97-35, title III, §309(j), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 397; Pub. L. 100-242, title V, §523, Feb. 5, 1988, 101 Stat. 1939; Pub. L. 101-625, title IX, §955(a), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4420.

Notes from the Office of Law Revision Counsel

current through 1/4/2022

EDITORIAL NOTES

REFERENCES IN TEXT

This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original "this title", meaning title I of Pub. L. 93-383, Aug. 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 633, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title I to the Code, see Short Title note set out below and Tables.

Reorganization Plan Numbered 14 of 1950, referred to in subsec. (a), is set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.