49 USC § 6106 - Grants to States

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identifier: "/us/usc/t49/s6106"
source: "usc"
legal_status: "official_legal_evidence"
title: "49 USC § 6106 - Grants to States"
title_number: 49
title_name: "TRANSPORTATION"
section_number: "6106"
section_name: "Grants to States"
chapter_number: 61
chapter_name: "ONE-CALL NOTIFICATION PROGRAMS"
positive_law: true
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Added Pub. L. 105–178, title VII, § 7302(a), June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 482.)"
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# § 6106. Grants to States

**(a)** **In General.—** The Secretary may make a grant of financial assistance to a State that qualifies under section 6104(b) to assist in improving—

**(1)** the overall quality and effectiveness of one-call notification systems in the State;

**(2)** communications systems linking one-call notification systems;

**(3)** location capabilities, including training personnel and developing and using location technology;

**(4)** record retention and recording capabilities for one-call notification systems;

**(5)** public information and education;

**(6)** participation in one-call notification systems; or

**(7)** compliance and enforcement under the State one-call notification program.

**(b)** **State Action Taken Into Account.—** In making grants under this section, the Secretary shall take into consideration the commitment of each State to improving its State one-call notification program, including legislative and regulatory actions taken by the State after the date of enactment of this chapter.

**(c)** **Funding for One-Call Notification Systems.—** A State may provide funds received under this section directly to any one-call notification system in such State that substantially adopts the best practices identified under section 6105.

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**Source Credit**: (Added Pub. L. 105–178, title VII, § 7302(a), June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 482.)

## Editorial Notes

### References in Text

The date of enactment of this chapter, referred to in subsec. (b), is the date of enactment of , which was approved .