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[CITE: 49USC332]

 
                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
                SUBTITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
                  CHAPTER 3--GENERAL DUTIES AND POWERS
 
                      SUBCHAPTER II--ADMINISTRATIVE
 
Sec. 332. Minority Resource Center

    (a) In this section, ``minority'' includes women.
    (b) The Department of Transportation has a Minority Resource Center. 
The Center may--
        (1) include a national information clearinghouse for minority 
    entrepreneurs and businesses to disseminate information to them on 
    business opportunities related to the maintenance, rehabilitation, 
    restructuring, improvement, and revitalization of the railroads of 
    the United States;
        (2) carry out market research, planning, economic and business 
    analyses, and feasibility studies to identify those business 
    opportunities;
        (3) assist minority entrepreneurs and businesses in obtaining 
    investment capital and debt financing;
        (4) design and carry out programs to encourage, promote, and 
    assist minority entrepreneurs and businesses in getting contracts, 
    subcontracts, and projects related to those business opportunities;
        (5) develop support mechanisms (including venture capital, 
    surety and bonding organizations, and management and technical 
    services) that will enable minority entrepreneurs and businesses to 
    take advantage of those business opportunities;
        (6) participate in, and cooperate with, United States Government 
    programs and other programs designed to provide financial, 
    management, and other forms of support and assistance to minority 
    entrepreneurs and businesses; and
        (7) make arrangements to carry out this section.

    (c) The Center has an advisory committee of 5 individuals appointed 
by the Secretary of Transportation. The Secretary shall make the 
appointments from lists of qualified individuals recommended by 
minority-dominated trade associations in the minority business 
community. Each of those trade associations may submit a list of not 
more than 3 qualified individuals.
    (d) The United States Railway Association, the Consolidated Rail 
Corporation, and the Secretary shall provide the Center with relevant 
information (including procurement schedules, bids, and specifications 
on particular maintenance, rehabilitation, restructuring, improvement, 
and revitalization projects) the Center requests in carrying out this 
section.

(Pub. L. 97-449, Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2428.)

                                          Historical and Revision Notes
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           Revised  Section                    Source (U.S. Code)              
 Source (Statutes at Large)
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332(a)................................  49:1657a(e).                     Oct. 1
5, 1966, Pub. L. 89-670, 80 Stat.
                                                                          931, 
Sec.  11; added Feb. 5, 1976,
                                                                          Pub. 
L. 94-210, Sec.  906(2), 90 Stat.
                                                                          149.
332(b)................................  49:1657a(a), (c).
332(c)................................  49:1657a(b).
332(d)................................  49:1657a(d).
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    In subsection (b), before clause (1), the word ``has'' is 
substituted for ``The Secretary shall, within 180 days after February 5, 
1976, establish'' because the time for establishing the Center has 
expired and the Center has been established. The words ``The Department 
of Transportation'' are added because of the restatement of the section. 
The words ``(hereafter in this section referred to as the `Center')'' 
after ``Minority Resource Center'' are omitted because of the style of 
the revised title.
    In subsection (b)(1), the word ``include'' is substituted for 
``establish and maintain'', and the words ``to disseminate information'' 
are substituted for ``and disseminate information from'', for clarity. 
The words ``to them . . . related to'' are substituted for ``to such 
entrepreneurs and businesses . . . with respect to'' to omit unnecessary 
words. The words ``for purposes of furnishing . . . information'' before 
``with respect to'' are omitted as surplus.
    In subsection (b)(2), the words ``those business opportunities'' are 
substituted for ``such opportunities'' after ``identify'' for clarity.
    In subsection (b)(4), the words ``those business opportunities'' are 
substituted for ``the maintenance, rehabilitation, restructuring, 
improvement, and revitalization of the Nation's railroads'' to eliminate 
surplus words.
    In subsection (b)(5), the words ``related to the maintenance, 
rehabilitation, restructuring, improvement, and revitalization of the 
nation's railroads'' are omitted as unnecessary because of the 
restatement.
    In subsection (b)(7), the words ``make arrangements'' are 
substituted for ``enter into such contracts, cooperative agreements, or 
other transactions'' to eliminate unnecessary words. The words ``as may 
be necessary'' after ``transactions'' are omitted as surplus. The words 
``to carry out this section'' are substituted for ``in the conduct of 
its functions and duties'' for clarity and consistency.
    In subsection (c), the words ``The Secretary shall make the 
appointments'' and the words ``Each of those trade associations may 
submit a list of not more than'' are added for clarity and because of 
the restatement of the section.
    In subsection (d), the words ``in carrying out this section'' are 
substituted for ``in connection with the performance of its functions'' 
for clarity and consistency.

Abolition of United States Railway Association and Transfer of Functions 
                             and Securities

    The United States Railway Association abolished effective Apr. 1, 
1987, all powers, duties, rights, and obligations of Association 
relating to Consolidated Rail Corporation under the Regional Rail 
Reorganization Act of 1973 (45 U.S.C. 701 et seq.) transferred to 
Secretary of Transportation on Jan. 1, 1987, and any securities of 
Corporation held by Association transferred to Secretary of 
Transportation on Oct. 21, 1986, see section 1341 of Title 45, 
Railroads.

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 306 of this title.
