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24 Feb DPAC Recommends Advancing Underground Utility Excavation Damage Prevention Policy to Support Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure and Safety

The Honorable Brett Guthrie Chairman Committee on Energy and Commerce United States House of Representatives The Honorable Gary Palmer Chairman Subcommittee on Environment Committee on Energy and Commerce United States House of Representatives The Honorable Frank Pallone, Jr. Ranking Member Committee on Energy and Commerce United States House of Representatives The Honorable Paul Tonko Ranking Member Subcommittee on Environment Committee on...

18 Feb DPAC’s Recommended Uses of BEAD Funds Made Available Through Benefit of the Bargain Reforms

The Honorable Arielle Roth Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information Administrator National Telecommunications and Information Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20230 Submitted by request via email to [email protected] Re: DPAC’s Recommended Uses of BEAD Funds Made Available Through Benefit of the Bargain Reforms Dear Administrator Roth...

18 Dec 2025 Year In Review

01 Dec Proposed Language – Sections 319.010 – 319.050 in the Underground Facility Damage Prevention Act

The Honorable Jeff Myers Missouri House of Representatives 201 West Capitol Avenue Jefferson City, MO 65101   RE: Proposed Language – Sections 319.010 - 319.050 in the Underground Facility Damage Prevention Act   Dear Representative Myers, My name is Sarah Magruder Lyle, and I am the Executive Director of the Damage Prevention Action...

04 Nov Prepared Testimony of Sarah Magruder Lyle, Executive Director, Damage Prevention Action Center (DPAC)

On Behalf of DPAC members Before Ohio Senate Public Utilities Committee Hearing on: House Bill 227: Relating to the time frame required for excavation notification and other modifications to the excavation requirements.   Chairman Wilkin, Vice Chair Reineke, Ranking Member DeMora, and members of the Senate Public Utilities Committee,...

07 Oct Support for PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025

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17 Sep Support for Solutions to Expedite Broadband Permitting

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15 Sep Support for H.R. 5301 – Promoting Innovation in Pipeline Efficiency and Safety (PIPES) Act of 2025

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14 Jul Support for Paul Roberti to lead the U.S. Department of Transportation’s PHMSA

  July 16, 2025 Chairman Ted Cruz Ranking Member Maria Cantwell United States Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee 554 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Dear Chairman Cruz and Ranking Member Cantwell: The Damage Prevention Action Center (DPAC) is writing to express its support for President Donald J. Trump’s nomination of Mr....

14 May Statement on House Transportation & Infrastructure Member Priorities Hearing

Damage prevention leaders applaud support for PHMSA funding, NTSB recommendations Washington, D.C. (May 14, 2025)– Today, the U.S. House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee held its “Member Day” hearing to hear from members of the House of Representatives on transportation and infrastructure priorities in their districts and...