A Bill To Authorize Funds For Federal-Aid Highways, Highway Safety Programs, And Transit Programs, And For Other Purposes - 114th Congress 1st Session Page 197

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(B) any requirement of title 23 or title 49,
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United States Code; or
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(3) affects the responsibility of any Federal of-
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ficer to comply with or enforce any law or require-
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ment described in this subsection.
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SEC. 1407. PRODUCTIVE AND TIMELY EXPENDITURE OF
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FUNDS.
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(a) I
G
.—Not later than 1 year after the
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ENERAL
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date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop
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guidance that encourages the use of programmatic ap-
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proaches to project delivery, expedited and prudent pro-
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curement techniques, and other best practices to facilitate
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productive, effective, and timely expenditure of funds for
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projects eligible for funding under title 23, United States
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Code.
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(b) I
.—The Secretary shall work
MPLEMENTATION
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with States to ensure that any guidance developed under
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subsection (a) is consistently implemented by States and
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the Federal Highway Administration to—
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(1) avoid unnecessary delays in completing
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projects;
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(2) minimize cost overruns; and
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(3) ensure the effective use of Federal funding.
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