S.Res. 160 · Where this bill is now
Adopted
Senate: Adopted Apr 7, 2025, by unanimous consent
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summarySupporting National Safe Digging Month
This resolution expresses support for National Safe Digging Month and encourages homeowners and excavators to call 811 to locate underground utility lines before digging. It's a way to raise awareness about the importance of checking where utilities are buried before any digging project begins.
How it affects you
This is a ceremonial resolution without direct legal changes. However, if you're a homeowner or do any digging on your property, the underlying message applies to you: calling 811 before you dig can help prevent hitting gas, electric, water, or other underground lines that could be dangerous or costly to repair.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Apr 7, 2025)
This resolution expresses support for National Safe Digging Month and encourages all homeowners and excavators to call 811 to find the location of underground utility lines before digging.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS.Res. 160
RESOLUTION
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Safe Digging Month.
Sponsor: Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) · Introduced Apr 7, 2025 · Science, Technology, Communications · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Apr 7, 2025: “Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2459; text: CR S2458-2459)”