Introduced
H. R. 7996
Introduced in House · March 31, 2026March 19, 2026
Mr. Higgins of Louisiana (for himself, Mr. Norcross, and Mr. Bresnahan) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to clarify that utility line technicians qualify as emergency response providers.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Short title.
This Act may be cited as the “Linemen Legacy Act”.