Title 23 — Highways
Chapter 3 — General Provisions
§ 306. Mapping
Statutory text
In General.—
In carrying out the provisions of this title, the Secretary shall, wherever practicable, authorize the use of photogrammetric methods in mapping, and the utilization of commercial enterprise for such services.
Guidance.—
The Secretary shall issue guidance to encourage States to utilize, to the maximum extent practicable, private sector sources for surveying and mapping services for projects under this title. In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall recommend appropriate roles for State government and private mapping and surveying activities, including—
preparation of standards and specifications;
research in surveying and mapping instrumentation and procedures and technology transfer to the private sector;
providing technical guidance, coordination, and administration of State surveying and mapping activities; and
recommending methods for increasing the use by the States of private sector sources for surveying and mapping activities.
Implementation.—
The Secretary shall develop a process for the oversight and monitoring, on an annual basis, of the compliance of each State with the guidance issued under subsection (b).
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Pub. L. 85–767 · 72 Stat. 885
Enacted · 23 U.S.C. § 306
Pub. L. 85–767, Aug. 27, 1958, 72 Stat. 913
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 85–767, Aug. 27, 1958, 72 Stat. 913National Highway System Designation Act of 1995
Pub. L. 104–59 title III § 321 · 109 Stat. 568
Amended · 23 U.S.C. § 306
Pub. L. 104–59 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a)
Inserted · 23 U.S.C. § 306
Pub. L. 104–59 inserted heading
Added · 23 U.S.C. § 306
Pub. L. 104–59 added subsec. (b)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 104–59 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 321. UTILIZATION OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR FOR SURVEYING AND MAPPING SERVICES. Section 306 of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting “(a) In General.—” before “In”; and (2) by adding at the end the following: “(b) Guidance.— The Secretary shall issue guidance to encourage States to utilize, to the maximum extent practicable, private sector sources for surveying and mapping services for projects under this title. In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall recommend appropriate roles for State and private mapping and surveying activities, including— “(1) preparation of standards and specifications; “(2) research in surveying and mapping instrumentation and procedures and technology transfer to the private sector; “(3) providing technical guidance, coordination, and administration of State surveying and mapping activities; and “(4) recommending methods for increasing the use by the States of private sector sources for surveying and mapping activities.”.Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act
Pub. L. 112–141 § 1517(a)(1) · 126 Stat. 405
Substituted · 23 U.S.C. § 306(a)
Pub. L. 112–141, § 1517(a)(1), substituted “shall” for “may”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 112–141, § 1517(a)(1), substituted “shall” for “may”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) in subsection (a) by striking “may” and inserting “shall”;Effective date note
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.Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act
Pub. L. 112–141 § 1517(a)(2) · 126 Stat. 405
Substituted · 23 U.S.C. § 306(b)
Pub. L. 112–141, § 1517(a)(2), substituted “State government and” for “State and” in introductory provisions
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 112–141, § 1517(a)(2), substituted “State government and” for “State and” in introductory provisions.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) in subsection (b) in the second sentence by striking “State and” and inserting “State government and”; andEffective date note
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.Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act
Pub. L. 112–141 § 1517(a)(3) · 126 Stat. 405
Added · 23 U.S.C. § 306(c)
Pub. L. 112–141, § 1517(a)(3), added subsec. (c)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 112–141, § 1517(a)(3), added subsec. (c).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(3) by adding at the end the following: “(c) Implementation.— The Secretary shall develop a process for the oversight and monitoring, on an annual basis, of the compliance of each State with the guidance issued under subsection (b).” .Effective date note
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.
6 of 7 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial
Editorial Notes
Amendments1995–2012 · 2 rounds
2012
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 112–141, § 1517(a)(1), substituted “shall” for “may”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 112–141, § 1517(a)(2), substituted “State government and” for “State and” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 112–141, § 1517(a)(3), added subsec. (c).
1995
Pub. L. 104–59 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2012 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 112–141 effective , 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.
Credits
1958–2012 · 3 acts
- 1958Pub. L. 85–767, , 72 Stat. 913
- 1995Pub. L. 104–59, title III, § 321, , 109 Stat. 590
- 2012Pub. L. 112–141, div. A, title I, § 1517(a), , 126 Stat. 574.
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(Pub. L. 85–767, , 72 Stat. 913; Pub. L. 104–59, title III, § 321, , 109 Stat. 590; Pub. L. 112–141, div. A, title I, § 1517(a), , 126 Stat. 574.)