HF 2297: Requiring that contractors and subcontractors performing work on housing programs administered by the Iowa finance authority comply with applicable federal and state laws relating to labor and employment, and providing penalties

What it does

This bill requires that any contractor or subcontractor performing work pursuant to a housing program administered by the Iowa finance authority comply with all applicable federal and state laws relating to labor and employment. The bill authorizes the authority to withhold or rescind funding provided pursuant to a housing program from any entity that does not comply with the bill. The bill directs the authority to require, as a condition of participation in a housing program by a county, city, or other political subdivision, or a private or nonprofit entity, that the political subdivision or entity ensure compliance with the bill by any contractor or subcontractor retained by the political subdivision or entity to perform work pursuant to the housing program.

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: IBEW Iowa State Conference; North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters

In plain words

1. February 10, 2020Filed in the House and sent to the Labor committee