SRES 438 112th Congress Senate Science, Technology, Communications Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies Commemorative events and holidays Electric power generation and transmission Emergency communications systems Pipelines Public utilities and utility rates Water use and supply

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

Introduced: April 25, 2012 See on congress.gov

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Apr 25, 2012

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2742; text as passed Senate: CR S2742; text of measure as introduced: CR S2736)

Apr 25, 2012

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2742; text as passed Senate: CR S2742; text of measure as introduced: CR S2736)

Apr 25, 2012

Introduced in Senate

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Expresses support for the goals of National Safe Digging Month.

Encourages homeowners and excavators to call 811 before digging.

What's happening now April 25, 2012

Related & companion bills 1

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

Cosponsors 2

Thune, John

South Dakota · Apr 25, 2012

Wicker, Roger F.

Mississippi · Apr 25, 2012

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 438: A resolution to support the goals and ideals of National Safe Digging Month.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-SRES-438/

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"S. Res. 438: A resolution to support the goals and ideals of National Safe Digging Month.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-SRES-438/.

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