42 U.S.C. § 2992b — Administration

Page 5651 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 2992b–1 A prior section 811 of Pub. L. 88–452 was renumbered section 812 and is classified to section 2992a of this title. Another prior section 811 of Pub. L. 88–452, title VIII, as added Pub. L. 90–222, title I, § 110, Dec. 23, 1967, 81 Stat. 723; amended Pub. L. 92–424, § 26(b), Sept. 19, 1972, 86 Stat. 703, related to terms of service and was classi- fied to section 2992a of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 93–113, title VI, § 603, Oct. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 417. AMENDMENTS 1992—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–375 substituted ‘‘Com- missioner’’ for ‘‘Secretary’’, designated existing provi- sions as par. (1), and added par. (2). Subsecs. (b) to (f). Pub. L. 102–375, § 822(11)(A), sub- stituted ‘‘Commissioner’’ for ‘‘Secretary’’ wherever ap- pearing. § 2992–1. Annual report The Secretary shall, not later than January 31 of each year, prepare and transmit to the Presi- dent pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives an annual re- port on the social and economic conditions of American Indians, Native Hawaiians, other Na- tive American Pacific Islanders (including American Samoan Natives), and Alaska Natives, together with such recommendations to Con- gress as the Secretary considers to be appro- priate. (Pub. L. 88–452, title VIII, § 811A, as added Pub. L. 102–375, title VIII, § 822(12), Sept. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 1299.) § 2992a. Labor standards All laborers and mechanics employed by con- tractors or subcontractors in the construction, alteration, or repair, including painting or deco- rating, of buildings or other facilities in connec- tion with projects assisted under this sub- 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 of Labor shall have, with respect to such labor standards, the authority and functions set forth in Reorga- nization Plan Numbered 14 of 1950, and section 3145 of title 40. (Pub. L. 88–452, title VIII, § 812, formerly § 811, as added Pub. L. 93–644, § 11, Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2327; renumbered § 812, Pub. L. 100–175, title V, § 502(3), Nov. 29, 1987, 101 Stat. 973.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Reorganization Plan Numbered 14 of 1950, referred to in text, is Reorg. Plan No. 14 of 1950, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3176, 64 Stat. 1267, which is set out in the Appen- dix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employ- ees. CODIFICATION In text, ‘‘sections 3141–3144, 3146, and 3147 of title 40’’ substituted for ‘‘the Davis-Bacon Act’’ and ‘‘section 3145 of title 40’’ substituted for ‘‘section 2 of the Act of June 1, 1934’’, meaning section 2 of the Act of June 13, 1934, on authority of Pub. L. 107–217, § 5(c), Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1303, the first section of which enacted Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 2992a, Pub. L. 88–452, title VIII, § 811, as added Pub. L. 90–222, title I, § 110, Dec. 23, 1967, 81 Stat. 723; amended Pub. L. 92–424, § 26(b), Sept. 19, 1972, 86 Stat. 703, related to terms of service, providing in: subsec. (a) for commitment to full-time service; subsec. (b) for one-year enrollment and shorter enrollment for volunteer associates; and subsec. (c) for oath or affir- mation, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 93–113, title VI, § 603, Oct. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 417. A prior section 812 of Pub. L. 88–452 was renumbered section 813 and is classified to section 2992b of this title. Another prior section 812 of Pub. L. 88–452, title VIII, as added Pub. L. 90–222, title I, § 110, Dec. 23, 1967, 81 Stat. 723, related to support of full-time volunteers and was classified to section 2992b of this title, prior to re- peal by Pub. L. 93–113, title VI, § 603, Oct. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 417. § 2992a–1. Staff In all personnel actions of the Administration, preference shall be given to individuals who are eligible for assistance under this subchapter. Such preference shall be implemented in the same fashion as the preference given to veterans referred to in section 2108(3)(C) of title 5. The Commissioner shall take such additional actions as may be necessary to promote recruitment of such individuals for employment in the Admin- istration. (Pub. L. 88–452, title VIII, § 812A, as added Pub. L. 102–375, title VIII, § 822(13), Sept. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 1299.) § 2992b. Administration Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to prohibit interagency funding agreements made between the Administration and other agencies of the Federal Government for the de- velopment and implementation of specific grants or projects. (Pub. L. 88–452, title VIII, § 813, as added Pub. L. 102–375, title VIII, § 822(14), Sept. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 1299.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 2992b, Pub. L. 88–452, title VIII, § 813, formerly § 812, as added Pub. L. 93–644, § 11, Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2327; amended Pub. L. 95–568, § 17(a)(41), Nov. 2, 1978, 92 Stat. 2443; Pub. L. 98–558, title X, § 1003, Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2905; renumbered § 813, Pub. L. 100–175, title V, § 502(3), Nov. 29, 1987, 101 Stat. 973, related to ad- ministration, delegation of authority, and interagency funding agreements, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102–375, title VIII, § 822(14), Sept. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 1299. Another prior section 2992b, Pub. L. 88–452, title VIII, § 812, as added Pub. L. 90–222, title I, § 110, Dec. 23, 1967, 81 Stat. 723, related to support of full-time volunteers, providing in: subsec. (a) for stipend and allowances; subsec. (b) for payment upon completion of term and advancement of accrued stipend; and subsec. (c) for counseling, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 93–113, title VI, § 603, Oct. 1, 1973, 87 Stat. 417. A prior section 813 of Pub. L. 88–452 was renumbered section 815 and is classified to section 2992c of this title. § 2992b–1. Additional requirements applicable to rulemaking (a) In general Notwithstanding subsection (a) of section 553 of title 5, and except as otherwise provided in this section, such section 553 shall apply with re- spect to the establishment and general oper-