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Protect Our Workers Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-6010| House 
| Updated: 11/18/2021
Christopher H. Smith

Christopher H. Smith

Republican Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (4)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2122
Protect Our Workers Act
Nov 17, 2021
Introduced in House
Nov 17, 2021
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.
Nov 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2122
    Protect Our Workers Act


  • November 17, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • November 17, 2021
    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.


  • November 18, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Labor and Employment

Army Corps of EngineersGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementLabor standardsPublic contracts and procurementWages and earnings

Protect Our Workers Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-6010| House 
| Updated: 11/18/2021
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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2122
Protect Our Workers Act
Nov 17, 2021
Introduced in House
Nov 17, 2021
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.
Nov 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2122
    Protect Our Workers Act


  • November 17, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • November 17, 2021
    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.


  • November 18, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Christopher H. Smith

Christopher H. Smith

Republican Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (4)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, Education and Workforce Committee

Labor and Employment

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Army Corps of EngineersGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementLabor standardsPublic contracts and procurementWages and earnings