H.R. 3258: Parity in Engineering Act

The Parity in Engineering Act, introduced as H.R. 3258, aims to amend a specific section of U.S. law related to federal transportation funding. Currently, this law excludes Minnesota from certain requirements tied to contracting for engineering and design services in the area of transportation infrastructure. The bill proposes to remove Minnesota from this exclusion, thereby allowing the state to participate fully in contracts for these services alongside other states, like West Virginia, that are not excluded.

Key Provisions

• Amendment to Law: The bill targets Section 112(b)(2)(F) of title 23 in the United States Code, specifically modifying the list of states that are excluded from specific engineering and design service contracting requirements.
• Inclusion of Minnesota: By eliminating the exclusion of Minnesota from this section of law, the bill allows Minnesota to access federal transportation funding for engineering projects under the same terms as other states that do not have such exclusions.

Purpose

The intent of the bill is to ensure that Minnesota has parity with other states regarding access to federal contracts related to engineering and design services. This could potentially enhance the state's ability to improve its transportation infrastructure by enabling it to engage in federally funded engineering projects.

Impact

• The bill could provide Minnesota with greater opportunities to collaborate on federally funded infrastructure projects.
• It seeks to promote fairness in how states are treated in the contracting process for engineering services.

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