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H.R. 7518

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To accommodate certain facilities within the right-of-way on any Federal-aid highway.
About This Bill
Committee
Latest Action · March 2, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Congress
118th (2023–2025)
Introduced
March 1, 2024
Cosponsors (5)
5D 0R
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The Solar Use Network Act would allow electric vehicle charging stations, solar panels and other renewable energy facilities, electrical transmission lines, and broadband infrastructure to be built within the space alongside federal highways. Currently, federal highway regulations limit what types of facilities can be placed in these highway corridors, but this bill would change those rules to accommodate clean energy and broadband projects. States would be able to approve these installations on behalf of the federal government, streamlining the approval process. The legislation would affect highway corridors across the country and could enable faster deployment of charging stations and renewable energy infrastructure by removing regulatory barriers. No specific funding amounts or implementation timelines are specified in the bill text.

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