S 2398 · 117th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Sustainable Highways Innovation Act

Introduced 2021-07-20· Sponsored by Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.(2021-07-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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