Sec. 1060. PRIVATE SECTOR INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM
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## SEC. 1060 PRIVATE SECTOR INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM **[**[23 U.S.C. 112 note](/us/usc/t23/s112)**]** ###
(a)Establishment The Secretary shall establish a private sector involvement program to encourage States to contract with private firms for engineering and design services in carrying out Federal-aid highway projects when it would be cost effective. ###
(b)Grants to States ####
(1)In general In conducting the program under this section, the Secretary may make grants in each of fiscal years 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, and 1997 to not less than 3 States which the Secretary determines have implemented in the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year of the grant the most effective programs for increasing the percentage of funds expended for contracting with private firms (including small business concerns and small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals) for engineering and design services in carrying out Federal-aid highway projects. ####
(2)Use of grants A grant received by a State under this subsection may be used by the State only for awarding contracts for engineering and design services to carry out projects and activities for which Federal funds may be obligated under title 23, United States Code. ####
(3)Funding There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1992 through 1997. Such sums shall remain available until expended. ###
(c)Report by FHWA Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration shall submit to the Secretary a report on the amount of funds expended by each State in fiscal years 1980 through 1990 on contracts with private sector engineering and design firms in carrying out Federal-aid highway projects. The Secretary shall use information in the report to evaluate State engineering and design programs for the purpose of awarding grants under subsection (b). ###
(d)Report to Congress Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to Congress a report on implementation of the program established under this section. ###
(e)Engineering and Design Services Defined The term “**engineering and design services**” means any category of service described in section 112(b) of title 23, United States Code. ###
(f)Regulations Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue regulations to carry out this section.
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