RÉSUMÉ DIGEST ACT 176 (HB 174) 2021 Regular Session Huval Existing law allows the authority to contract for the planning, acquisition, construction, reconstruction, operation, maintenance, repair, extension, and improvement of a project or to contract with one or more political subdivisions to perform these functions. New law grants the authority or participating political subdivision in which the project will be completed the power to require contractors and subcontractors to be prequalified as part of the public bid process, whenever such project includes a pipeline facility, to ensure compliance with federal certification requirements. Effective August 1, 2021. (Amends R.S. 33:4546.21)