HR 5043 · 99th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Highway Beautification Act of 1986

Introduced 1986-06-17· Sponsored by Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.(1986-06-30)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Highway Beautification Act of 1986 - Amends Federal law regarding outdoor advertising to require the Secretary of Transportation to submit an annual report to the Congress detailing the extent to which each State is in compliance with the outdoor advertising requirements. Provides that a State shall be deemed as failing to provide effective control of outdoor advertising if the State allows vegetation located on State rights-of-way for Interstate or primary system highways to be altered or removed if the purpose of such alteration is to improve the visibility of certain outdoor advertising. Specifies exemptions.…

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Cosponsors (20)

15 Democrats5 Republicans
Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2]AZ
Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10]IL
Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14]OH
Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1]WA
Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3]WA
Rep. Pickle, J. J. [D-TX-10]TX
Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2]HI
Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27]CA
Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-16]NY
Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1]MO
Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10]CA
Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17]FL
Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4]OR
Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7]MI
Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10]MA
Rep. McCain, John [R-AZ-1]AZ
Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16]FL
Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-23]CA
Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8]WA
Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15]NY