119th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 7996 — Linemen Legacy Act

“To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to clarify that utility line technicians qualify as emergency response providers.”

Emergency management

Introduced Mar 19, 2026

Last action Mar 20, 2026

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Mar 19, 2026

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Referred

Mar 20, 2026

T&I

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

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Timeline · 3 actions

Mar 20, 2026

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Mar 19, 2026

Introduced in House

Mar 19, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.