Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 7996
Linemen Legacy Act
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Introduced 2026-03-19Topic: public safety · infrastructure utilitiesSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill would change the definition of "emergency response providers" in the Homeland Security Act of 2002. It would add utility line technicians to that definition when they are responding to a major disaster or emergency declared by the President under federal disaster law. The existing groups already in the definition, such as federal, state, and local emergency workers, would remain.
Sponsors
- Clay Higgins Republican sponsor
- 4 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-20 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. | refer |
| 2026-03-19 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. | refer |
| 2026-03-19 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-03-19 | Introduced in House | introduce |