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Title 23 — Highways

Chapter 3 — General Provisions

§ 315. Rules, regulations, and recommendations

Statutory text

Except as provided in sections 202(a)(5), 203(a)(3), and 205(a) of this title, the Secretary is authorized to prescribe and promulgate all needful rules and regulations for the carrying out of the provisions of this title. The Secretary may make such recommendations to the Congress and State transportation departments as he deems necessary for preserving and protecting the highways and insuring the safety of traffic thereon.

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.

  1. Pub. L. 85–767 · 72 Stat. 885

    Enacted · 23 U.S.C. § 315

    Pub. L. 85–767, Aug. 27, 1958, 72 Stat. 915

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 85–767, Aug. 27, 1958, 72 Stat. 915

  2. Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1987

    Pub. L. 100–17 title I § 133(b)(18) · 101 Stat. 132

    1. Substituted · 23 U.S.C. § 315

      Pub. L. 100–17 which directed that this section be amended by substituting “204(f) and 205(a)” for “204(d), 205(a), 207(b), and 208(c)” to reflect the probable intent of Congress

    2. Substituted · 23 U.S.C. § 315

      Pub. L. 100–17 which directed that this section be amended by substituting “204(f) and 205(a)” for “204(d), 205(a), 206(b), 207(b), and 208(c)” to reflect the probable intent of Congress

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 100–17 which directed that this section be amended by substituting “204(f) and 205(a)” for “204(d), 205(a), 207(b), and 208(c)” was executed by substituting “204(f) and 205(a)” for “204(d), 205(a), 206(b), 207(b), and 208(c)”, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (18) Section 315 of such title is amended by striking out “204(d), 205(a), 207(b), and 208(c)” and inserting in lieu thereof “204(f) and 205(a)”.

  3. Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century

    Pub. L. 105–178 title I § 1212(a)(2)(A)(ii) · 112 Stat. 107

    Substituted · 23 U.S.C. § 315

    Pub. L. 105–178 substituted “State transportation departments” for “State highway departments”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 105–178 substituted “State transportation departments” for “State highway departments”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (ii) by striking “State highway departments” each 23 USC 104 et seq. place it appears and inserting “State transportation departments”.

  4. Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act

    Pub. L. 112–141 div. A title I § 1119(c)(3) · 126 Stat. 405

    Substituted · 23 U.S.C. § 315

    Pub. L. 112–141 substituted “202(a)(5), 203(a)(3),” for “204(f)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 112–141 substituted “202(a)(5), 203(a)(3),” for “204(f)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) Rules, regulations, and recommendations.— Section 315 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking “204(f)” and inserting “202(a)(5), 203(a)(3),”.

    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.

4 of 5 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Editorial Notes

Amendments1987–2012 · 3 rounds

2012

Pub. L. 112–141 substituted “202(a)(5), 203(a)(3),” for “204(f)”.

1998

Pub. L. 105–178 substituted “State transportation departments” for “State highway departments”.

1987

Pub. L. 100–17 which directed that this section be amended by substituting “204(f) and 205(a)” for “204(d), 205(a), 207(b), and 208(c)” was executed by substituting “204(f) and 205(a)” for “204(d), 205(a), 206(b), 207(b), and 208(c)”, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

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 · 4 acts
  1. 1958Pub. L. 85–767, , 72 Stat. 915
  2. 1987Pub. L. 100–17, title I, § 133(b)(18), , 101 Stat. 172
  3. 1998Pub. L. 105–178, title I, § 1212(a)(2)(A)(ii), , 112 Stat. 193
  4. 2012Pub. L. 112–141, div. A, title I, § 1119(c)(3), , 126 Stat. 492.
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(Pub. L. 85–767, , 72 Stat. 915; Pub. L. 100–17, title I, § 133(b)(18), , 101 Stat. 172; Pub. L. 105–178, title I, § 1212(a)(2)(A)(ii), , 112 Stat. 193; Pub. L. 112–141, div. A, title I, § 1119(c)(3), , 126 Stat. 492.)

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