To amend title 1, United States Code, to define the term infrastructure, and for other purposes.

I 117TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. R. 3208 To amend title 1, United States Code, to define the term infrastructure, and for other purposes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MAY 13, 2021 Mr. MURPHY of North Carolina (for himself, Mr. GREEN of Tennessee, and Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania) introduced the following bill; which was re- ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 1, United States Code, to define the term infrastructure, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. INFRASTRUCTURE DEFINED. 3 (a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 1 of title 1, United 4 States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol- 5 lowing: 6 ‘‘§ 9. Infrastructure defined 7 ‘‘In determining the meaning of any Act of Congress, 8 or of any ruling, regulation, or interpretation of the var- 9 ious administrative bureaus and agencies of the United 10 VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:43 Jun 14, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H3208.IH H3208 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 2 •HR 3208 IH States, except where context determines otherwise, the 1 term ‘infrastructure’ means bridges, dams, wharfs, roads, 2 highways, ports, buildings, public utilities (including 3 broadband), airports, and train stations.’’. 4 (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chap- 5 ter 1 of title 1, United States Code, is amended by adding 6 at the end the following: 7 ‘‘9. Infrastructure defined.’’. Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:43 Jun 14, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\H3208.IH H3208 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS