Bill · H.R. 3258· House(119-HR-3258)
Parity in Engineering Act
- Introduced
- 5/7/2025
- Last activity
- 5/7/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- Sponsored by
- Pete Stauber
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Parity in Engineering Act" is a bill introduced by Mr. Stauber and Ms. Craig. It aims to amend title 23 of the United States Code. The specific purpose of the bill is to remove the State of Minnesota from an exclusion regarding certain contracting requirements for engineering and design services.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would business owners be better off under this?+2
Engineering and design service firms in Minnesota may see increased contracting opportunities.
Is this likely to create jobs?+1
Removing contracting exclusions may increase opportunities for engineering firms in Minnesota.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+1
Minnesota engineering firms may benefit from a more standardized contracting environment.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Engineering and Design Services: By removing the exclusion for Minnesota in Section 112(b)(2)(F) of title 23, the state will no longer be excluded from certain contracting requirements, which may create parity with other states except West Virginia.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for people are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+1Increases Job Creation+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Roads And Bridges+1
- 5/20/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/19/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/7/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Angie CraigDemocrat · Minnesota
Michelle FischbachRepublican · Minnesota
Brad FinstadRepublican · Minnesota