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 PUBLIC LAW 107-217—AUG. 21, 2002 116 STAT. 1167 on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and within a reasonable time shall make a report on the survey to Congress. The report shall contain all other information required to be included in a prospectus of the proposed public building project under section 3307(b) of this title. § 3315. Certain authority not affected This chapter does not limit or repeal the authority conferred by law on the United States Postal Service. CHAPTER 35—NON -FEDERAL PUBLIC WORKS Sec. 3501. Definitions. 3502. Planned public works. 3503. Revolving fund. 3504. Surveys of public works planning. 3505. Forgiveness of outstanding advances. §3501. Definitions In this chapter, the following definitions apply: (1) PUBLIC AGENCY.—The term "public agency" means a State or a public agency or political subdivision of a State. (2) PUBLIC WORKS.—The term "public works" includes any public works other than housing. (3) STATE.—The term "State" means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, Palau, and any territory or possession of the United States. § 3502. Planned public works (a) ADVANCES TO ENSURE PLANNING.— Notwithstanding section 3324(a) and (b) of title 31, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may make advances to public agencies and Indian tribes— (1) to encourage public agencies and Indian tribes to maintain at all times a current and adequate reserve of planned public works the construction of which can rapidly be commenced, particularly when the national or local economic situation makes that action desirable; and (2) to help attain maximum economy and efficiency in the planning and construction of public works. (b) USES OF ADVANCES.—^A public agency or Indian tribe shall use an advance under subsection (a) to aid in financing the cost of feasibility studies, engineering and architectural surveys, designs, plans, working drawings, specifications, or other action preliminary to and in preparation for the construction of public works, and for construction in connection with the development of a medical center, a general plan for the development of the center. (c) No FUTURE COMMITMENT. —An advance under subsection (a) does not commit the Congress to appropriate amounts to assist in financing the construction of any public works pleuined with the £dd of that advance. Outstanding advances to public agencies and Indian tribes in a State shall not exceed 12.5 percent of the aggregate then authorized to be appropriated to the revolving fxuid established under section 3503 of this title. 99.194O-03 -13:QL3Part2

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