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Comprehensive One-Call Notification Act of 1998

Introduced: March 4, 1998 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jun 9, 1998

See H.R.2400.

Mar 16, 1998

Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.

Mar 4, 1998

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Mar 4, 1998

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E283)

Mar 4, 1998

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Comprehensive One-Call Notification Act of 1998 - Provides for the establishment of a State one-call notification program to protect underground facilities from excavation damage. Outlines required elements of the program, including minimum standards and provisions for implementation and enforcement. Authorizes a State to maintain an alternate one-call notification program if it provides protection for public safety, the environment, or excavators that is equivalent to, or greater than, protection under a program that meets the minimum standards of this Act.

Directs the Secretary of Transportation to study damage prevention practices associated with existing one-call notification systems in order to determine which systems practices appear to be the most effective in preventing damage to underground facilities and in protecting the public, the environment, excavators, and public service disruption.

Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to assist qualifying States in improving their one-call notification programs.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now June 9, 1998

See H.R.2400.

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