; and (B) State, Tribal, and local workforce development systems; and (2) any challenges associated with implementation of such strategies, components, policies, and practices. (b) Consultation In carrying out the study under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall consult with a geographically diverse (including urban, suburban, and rural) representation of individuals engaged in implementation of this Act, including the following: (1) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention employees. (2) Department of Labor employees. (3) State and local public health departments. (4) State and local workforce development systems. (5) Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations. (6) Case investigators, contact tracers, and social support specialists. (c) Submission Not later than two years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit the study conducted under subsection (a) to the appropriate congressional committees. 8. Application of the Service Contract Act to contracts and grants Contracts and grants which include contact tracing as part of the scope of work and that are awarded under this subtitle shall require that contact tracers and related positions are paid not less than the prevailing wage and fringe rates required under chapter 67 of title 41, United States Code (commonly known as the Service Contract Act ), for the area in which the work is performed. To the extent that a nonstandard wage determination is required to establish a prevailing wage for contact tracers and related positions for purposes of this subtitle, the Secretary of Labor shall issue such determination not later than 14 days after the date of enactment of this Act, based on a job description used by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and contractors or grantees performing contact tracing for State public health agencies. 9. Rule of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to restrict or in any way infringe upon individuals’ freedom of association.