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PUBLIC LAW 100-17—APR. 2, 1987


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23 USC 157.

"(B) EXCEPTION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1989.—Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the amount allocated to the State of California under this paragraph in fiscal year 1989 shall be the amount which would be allocated to such State under this subsection if paragraph (2) were in effect for such fiscal year.". (d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Subsection (e) of such section 157, as redesignated by subsection (a) of this section, is amended by striking out "September 30, 1983, September 30, 1984, September 30, 1985, and September 30, 1986" and inserting in lieu thereof "on or after September 30, 1983". (e) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Subsection (a) of such section 157 is amended— (1) by indenting and aligning paragraph (1), as designated by ,^ subsection (b) of this section, with paragraphs (2) and (3), as added by such subsection (b); and (2) by inserting "GENERAL RULES.—" after "(a)". SEC. 125. NATIONAL BRIDGE INSPECTION PROGRAM.

23 USC 101 et seq. 23 USC 151.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking out section 151 (relating to pavement marking demonstration program) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "§151. National bridge inspection program "(a) NATIONAL BRIDGE INSPECTION STANDARDS.—The Secretary, in consultation with the State highway departments and interested and knowledgeable private organizations and individuals, shall establish national bridge inspection standards for the proper safety inspection and evaluation of all highway bridges. "(b) MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF INSPECTION STANDARDS.—The

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standards established under subsection (a) shall, at a minimum— "(1) specify, in detail, the method by which such inspections shall be carried out by the States; "(2) establish the maximum time period between inspections; \ "(3) establish the qualification for those charged with carrying out the inspections; "(4) require each State to maintain and make available to the Secretary upon request— ^ "(A) written reports on the results of highway bridge inspections together with notations of any action taken pursuant to the findings of such inspections; and ^ "(B) current inventory data for all highway bridges y. reflecting the findings of the most recent highway bridge 'f inspections conducted; and "(5) establish a procedure for national certification of highway bridge inspectors. "(c) TRAINING PROGRAM FOR BRIDGE INSPECTORS.—The Secretary, in cooperation with the State highway departments, shall establish a program designed to train appropriate governmental employees to carry out highway bridge inspections. Such training program shall be revised from time to time to take into account new and improved techniques. "(d) AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—To carry out this section, the Secretary may use funds made available pursuant to the provisions of section 104(a), section 307(a), and section 144 of this title.".

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