S. 2398 · 117th Congress · Senate

Sustainable Highways Innovation Act

Active· Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Introduced
Jul 20, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Sustainable Highways Innovation Act

This bill specifies that alternative fueling infrastructure, renewable energy generation facilities, electrical transmission and distribution infrastructure, and broadband infrastructure and conduits are utility facilities for purposes of accommodations within a right-of-way on a federal-aid highway. The bill also encourages states to implement certain vegetation management practices (e.g., increased mowing heights and planting pollinator-friendly habitats) along such rights-of-way.


Action Timeline

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  1. JUL 20, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  2. JUL 20, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Committees

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Environment and Public Works Committee

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Referred: Jul 20, 2021

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