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23 U.S.C. 304: Participation by small business enterprisesText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 23-HIGHWAYSCHAPTER 3-GENERAL PROVISIONS
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§304. Participation by small business enterprises

It is declared to be in the national interest to encourage and develop the actual and potential capacity of small business and to utilize this important segment of our economy to the fullest practicable extent in construction of Federal-aid highways, including the Interstate System. In order to carry out that intent and encourage full and free competition, the Secretary should assist, insofar as feasible, small business enterprises in obtaining contracts in connection with the prosecution of the highway program.

( Pub. L. 85–767 , Aug. 27, 1958 , 72 Stat. 913 ; Pub. L. 112–141, div. A, title I, § 1104(c)(5) , July 6, 2012 , 126 Stat. 427 .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2012⁠—Pub. L. 112–141 substituted “Federal-aid highways” for “the Federal-aid highway systems”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2012 Amendment

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.