; and (2) such labor subcontractor, or labor subcontractor of a labor subcontractor, is responsible for the rights and protections of this subchapter with respect to a laborer or mechanic. . (g) McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act Section 6701a of title 41, United States Code, as amended by section 205(g), is further amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Contractors' liability for labor subcontractors An employer who is a contractor subject to the requirements of this chapter shall also be responsible for the rights and protections of this chapter with regard to an employee of any labor subcontractor of the contractor, or any labor subcontractors under a labor subcontractor, in any case where— (1) the employee is performing work under a contract to which this chapter applies; and (2) such labor subcontractor, or labor subcontractor of a labor subcontractor, is responsible for the rights and protections of this chapter with respect to a service employee. . (h) Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act Section 6501b of title 41, United States Code, as amended by section 205(h), is further amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Contractors' liability for labor subcontractors An employer who is a contractor subject to the requirements of this chapter shall also be responsible for the rights and protections of this chapter with regard to an employee of any labor subcontractor of the contractor, or any labor subcontractors under a labor subcontractor, in any case where— (1) the employee is employed in the manufacture or furnishing of materials, supplies, articles, or equipment under a contract to which this chapter applies