42 USC 291e - Projects for construction or modernization

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 291e.

Projects for construction or modernization

(a)

Application; contents

For each project pursuant to a State plan approved under this part, there shall be submitted to the Surgeon General, through the State agency, an application by the State or a political subdivision thereof or by a public or other nonprofit agency. If two or more such agencies join in the project, the application may be filed by one or more of such agencies. Such application shall set forth—

(1)

a description of the site for such project;

(2)

plans and specifications therefor, in accordance with regulations prescribed under section 291c of this title;

(3)

reasonable assurance that title to such site is or will be vested in one or more of the agencies filing the application or in a public or other nonprofit agency which is to operate the facility on completion of the project;

(4)

reasonable assurance that adequate financial support will be available for the completion of the project and for its maintenance and operation when completed;

(5)

reasonable assurance that all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors or subcontractors in the performance of construction or modernization on the project will be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on similar work in the locality as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with sections 3141–3144, 3146, and 3147 of title 40; and the Secretary of Labor shall have with respect to the labor standards specified in this paragraph the authority and functions set forth in Reorganization Plan Numbered 14 of 1950 (15 F.R. 3176) and section 3145 of title 40; and

(6)

a certification by the State agency of the Federal share for the project.

(b)

Approval by Surgeon General; requisites; additional approval by Secretary of Health and Human Services

(c)

Opportunity for hearing required prior to disapproval

(d)

Amendments subject to same approval as original applications

(e)

Outpatient facilities; requirements of applicants

(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VI, § 605, as added Pub. L. 88–443, § 3(a), Aug. 18, 1964, 78 Stat. 453; amended Pub. L. 91–296, title I, §§ 111(a), 116(e), June 30, 1970, 84 Stat. 340, 342; Pub. L. 96–88, title V, § 509(b), Oct. 17, 1979, 93 Stat. 695.)

cite as: 42 USC 291e