Infrastructure Codes, Standards, and Regulations: Frequently Asked Questions (CRS Report for Congress)
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| Release Date |
Aug. 29, 2023 |
| Report Number |
R47666 |
| Report Type |
Report |
| Authors |
Linda R. Rowan, Coordinator |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
Summary:
Members of Congress may be interested in ensuring the safe operation and uninterrupted services
provided by infrastructure, as well as in improving infrastructure performance.1 Performance
objectives may include reliability, resiliency, efficiency, sustainability, and environmental
protection. Given that codes, standards, and regulations may impact infrastructure performance,
Congress may consider the role of the federal government and nonfederal stakeholders in
developing, guiding, adopting, and enforcing infrastructure codes, standards, and regulations.
This report addresses some frequently asked questions about federal and nonfederal activities to
develop, guide, adopt, or enforce codes, standards, and/or regulations related to infrastructure.
In this report, infrastructure does not include buildings, although some building codes, standards,
and regulations influence infrastructure performance. Additional information about building
codes, standards, and regulations that may influence infrastructure is in CRS Report R47665,
Building Codes, Standards, and Regulations: Frequently Asked Questions (hereinafter, Building
Codes FAQ).
