HR 3827 United States House · 118th Congress

Protect Our Workers Act of 2023

HR 3827, the Protect Our Workers Act of 2023, requires the Army Corps of Engineers to provide uniform guidance to its districts on enforcing prevailing wage requirements for construction contractors and subcontractors. The bill mandates that districts investigate worker or third-party complaints about unpaid wages within 30 days and make certified payroll reports publicly accessible (not exempt from disclosure). It directly affects federal construction workers and contractors on Army Corps projects by addressing issues like misclassifying skilled workers as unskilled to avoid higher wage rates. The law aims to improve consistent enforcement of the Davis-Bacon Act, which ensures workers on federal projects receive locally prevailing wages.

Issues: ✓ Labor & Employment

Sub-Topics: Labor Standards Workplace Safety Collective Bargaining

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Jun 2023

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Introduced Jun 5, 2023 Last action Jun 6, 2023

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Jun 6, 2023

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

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Jun 5, 2023

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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.

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Jun 5, 2023

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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors