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House bill · H.R. 7996 (119th Congress)

Linemen Legacy Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jul 6, 2026

Sponsor: Clay Higgins (U.S. Representative, LA-3, Republican)

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Summary

Would amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 so that utility line technicians responding to a presidentially declared major disaster or emergency count as "emergency response providers" under federal law.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

4

Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.

  • Democratic2
  • Republican2

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Full history

  1. Jul 6, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  2. Mar 20, 2026

    In committee

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

    U.S. House

  3. Mar 20, 2026

    Referred to committee

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

  4. Mar 20, 2026

    Referred to committee

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

  5. Mar 20, 2026

    Referred to committee

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

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  1. Mar 19, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Mar 19, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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