§ 3701. Definition and application
(a)
Definition.—
In this chapter, the term “Federal Government” has the same meaning that the term “United States” had in the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (Public Law 87–581, 76 Stat. 357).
(b)
Application.—
(1)
Contracts.—
This chapter applies to—
(A)
any contract that may require or involve the employment of laborers or mechanics on a public work of the Federal Government, a territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia; and
(B)
any other contract that may require or involve the employment of laborers or mechanics if the contract is one—
(i)
to which the Government, an agency or instrumentality of the Government, a territory, or the District of Columbia is a party;
(2)
Laborers and mechanics.—
This chapter applies to all laborers and mechanics employed by a contractor or subcontractor in the performance of any part of the work under the contract—
(3)
Exceptions.—
(A)
This chapter.—
This chapter does not apply to—
(B)
Section
3702.—
Section
3702 of this title does not apply to work where the assistance described in paragraph (1)(B)(iii) from the Government or an agency or instrumentality is only a loan guarantee or insurance.