Linemen Legacy Act

Emergency responder status for line workers

This bill would add utility line technicians to the federal emergency response provider definition when they are responding to a major disaster or a President-declared emergency under section 501 of the Stafford Act (42 U.S.C. 5191). The change would apply only while they are responding to a qualifying disaster or emergency. If enacted, this could make those technicians eligible for programs, protections, or federal coordination that rely on that definition. The bill would not create new programs, authorize new funding, or change existing duties or oversight.