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SRES 160 · introduced · symbolic

A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Safe Digging Month.

What this bill does

  • This resolution supports National Safe Digging Month and encourages calling 811 before digging to locate underground utility lines.
  • The resolution affects homeowners and construction workers who perform excavation or digging work.
  • No direct cost to government; the resolution encourages use of existing 811 utility locating service.

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  1. 01

    How would promoting the 811 call-before-digging system reduce injury and property damage costs for homeowners and contractors?

  2. 02

    What barriers prevent homeowners and construction workers from consistently calling 811 before beginning excavation projects?

  3. 03

    Does supporting this resolution through Congress add value beyond existing state-level utility safety programs and industry standards?

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Sponsor · R-IN

Todd Young

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Introduced 2025-04-07

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-04-07 · senate · Floor

    Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2459; text: CR S2458-2459)

  2. 2025-04-07 · Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

  3. 2025-04-07 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

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