Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

23 U.S.C. § 606

State and local permits

The provision of credit assistance under the TIFIA program with respect to a project shall not—
(1)
relieve any recipient of the assistance of any obligation to obtain any required State or local permit or approval with respect to the project;
(2)
limit the right of any unit of State or local government to approve or regulate any rate of return on private equity invested in the project; or
(3)
otherwise supersede any State or local law (including any regulation) applicable to the construction or operation of the project.

Pub. L. 105–178, title I, § 1503(a)112 Stat. 249Pub. L. 109–59, title I, § 1602(b)(5)119 Stat. 1247Pub. L. 112–141, div. A, title II, § 2002126 Stat. 620Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title II, § 2001(e)129 Stat. 1444(Added , , , § 186; renumbered § 606 and amended , (d), , ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 114–942015— substituted “the TIFIA program” for “this chapter” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 112–1412012— amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “The provision of financial assistance under this chapter with respect to a project shall not—

“(1) relieve any recipient of the assistance of any obligation to obtain any required State or local permit or approval with respect to the project;

“(2) limit the right of any unit of State or local government to approve or regulate any rate of return on private equity invested in the project; or

“(3) otherwise supersede any State or local law (including any regulation) applicable to the construction or operation of the project.”

Pub. L. 109–59, § 1602(d)section 186 of this title2005—, renumbered as this section.

Pub. L. 109–59, § 1602(b)(5), substituted “this chapter” for “this subchapter” in introductory provisions.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2015 Amendment

Pub. L. 114–94section 1003 of Pub. L. 114–94section 5313 of Title 5Amendment by effective , see , set out as a note under , Government Organization and Employees.

Effective Date of 2012 Amendment

Pub. L. 112–141section 3(a) of Pub. L. 112–141section 101 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 2012 Amendment note under .