Title 23HighwaysRelease 119-73

§314 Relief of employees in hazardous work

Title 23 › Chapter CHAPTER 3— - GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 314

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Allows the Secretary of Transportation, in an emergency, to use Department of Transportation funds to buy medical supplies, pay for medical services, and give other immediate help to Federal Highway Administration employees who are doing dangerous work.

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Title 23, §314

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The Secretary is authorized in an emergency to use appropriations to the Department of Transportation for carrying out the provisions of this title for medical supplies, services, and other assistance necessary for the immediate relief of employees of the Federal Highway Administration engaged in hazardous work.

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1973—Pub. L. 93–87 substituted “Department of Transportation” for “Department of Commerce” and “Federal Highway Administration” for “Bureau of Public Roads”.

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23 U.S.C. § 314

Title 23Highways

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73