Public Employees for Highway Inspections
Official: Public Inspectors for Safe Infrastructure Act
This bill makes sure that public employees are responsible for inspecting highway construction projects funded by the federal government. It helps maintain safety and quality in these important infrastructure projects.
1. This bill requires public employees to inspect federally funded highway construction projects. 2. State and local transportation agencies must use public employees for these inspections. 3. If agencies lack enough staff, they can hire temporary consultants for up to one year. 4. Agencies must report annually on any temporary contracts used for inspections. 5. The bill aims to ensure safety and quality in highway construction.
Public employees working in transportation departments and local agencies.