House Bill 3703
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Nationwide Dig Once Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 4, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3703
Congress
117
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Nationwide Dig Once Act of 2021
This bill requires states to incorporate broadband infrastructure in construction projects that are supported with federal highway funds. It also establishes a task force to evaluate the costs of a nationwide dig once requirement (a requirement to minimize the number and scale of repeated excavations relating to the installation of broadband infrastructure in rights-of-way).
June 4, 2021
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06/07/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
06/04/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
06/04/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 9, 2023 5:47:48 PM