2017 US Code
Title 23 - Highways
Chapter 3 - General Provisions
Sec. 304 - Participation by small business enterprises

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Citation 23 U.S.C. § 304 (2017)
Section Name §304. Participation by small business enterprises
Section Text

It is declared to be in the national interest to encourage and develop the actual and potential capacity of small business and to utilize this important segment of our economy to the fullest practicable extent in construction of Federal-aid highways, including the Interstate System. In order to carry out that intent and encourage full and free competition, the Secretary should assist, insofar as feasible, small business enterprises in obtaining contracts in connection with the prosecution of the highway program.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 85–767, Aug. 27, 1958, 72 Stat. 913; Pub. L. 112–141, div. A, title I, §1104(c)(5), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 427.)

Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS

2012—Pub. L. 112–141 substituted "Federal-aid highways" for "the Federal-aid highway systems".

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2012 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 112–141 effective Oct. 1, 2012, see section 3(a) of Pub. L. 112–141, set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 2012 Amendment note under section 101 of this title.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 23 - HIGHWAYS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 23 - HIGHWAYS
CHAPTER 3 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 304 - Participation by small business enterprises
Contains section 304
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 72 Stat. 913
126 Stat. 427
Public Law References Public Law 85-767, Public Law 112-141
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