How S 2185 changes current law

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The bill establishes new labor standards for energy-related construction projects, requiring labor certifications and specific hiring practices.

• 29 U.S.C. 201

  This Act may be cited as the 'Good Jobs for 21st Century Energy Act'.

  It provides a new title for the legislation.

• 29 U.S.C. 651

  The Secretary of Labor shall establish a process for certifying entities that submit an application under paragraph (2) as qualified entities for purposes of the amendments made by sections 3, 4, and 5.

  It introduces a certification process for entities involved in specific construction projects.

• 29 U.S.C. 651

  The entity shall ensure that all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors and subcontractors in the performance of any applicable construction project shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on projects of a similar character in the locality as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the 'Davis-Bacon Act').

  It mandates compliance with prevailing wage standards for workers on construction projects.

• 29 U.S.C. 651

  The entity shall give preference in hiring to workers who— (I) have been previously employed in the fossil fuel industry; (II) are members of deindustrialized communities; or (III) are members of communities with a significant presence of fossil fuel infrastructure or operations.

  It establishes hiring preferences for certain groups in energy-related construction jobs.

• 29 U.S.C. 651

  The entity shall be a party to, or require contractors and subcontractors in the performance of any applicable construction project to consent to, a covered project labor agreement.

  It requires entities to enter into project labor agreements for construction projects.

• 29 U.S.C. 651

  The entity shall prohibit all contractors and subcontractors in the performance of any applicable construction project from hiring employees through a temporary staffing agency unless the relevant State workforce agency certifies that temporary employees are necessary to address an acute, short-term labor demand.

  It restricts the use of temporary staffing agencies for hiring on construction projects.