1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Our Workers Act . 2. Findings The Congress finds the following: (1) The Davis-Bacon Act of 1931 ( 40 U.S.C. 3141 et seq.) requires that contractors and subcontractors on certain government projects pay construction workers locally prevailing wages as determined by the Department of Labor. (2) Locally prevailing wages vary by job classification and consist of a basic hourly rate of pay and benefits. (3) Generally, the Davis-Bacon Act applies to projects that meet three criteria— (A) there is a contract for construction in excess of $2,000; (B) the United States or the District of Columbia is a party to the contract