US SB1216 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Introduced on June 16 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-06-16 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Waives compliance with Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) minimum retroreflectivity standards by existing traffic control devices on or before the compliance dates established by the FHWA. Exempts from this waiver (thus requiring compliance with such standards by) traffic control devices installed on or after enactment of this Act. (Replacement of regulatory, warning, and post-mounted guide [except street name] signs is required by January 22, 2015. Replacement of street name signs and overhead guide signs is required by January 22, 2018.)

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Title

A bill to waive the requirement that existing traffic signs meet minimum retroreflectivity standards on or before the compliance dates established by the Federal Highway Administration.

Sponsors

Sen. Bob Corker [R-TN]

History

DateChamberAction
2011-06-16SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Same As/Similar To

HB2257 (Same As) 2011-06-22 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

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