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HR 2257 112th Congress House Transportation and Public Works Administrative law and regulatory procedures Department of Transportation Roads and highways Transportation safety and security

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

Introduced: July 26, 2011 Introduced by: Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" Republican · Tennessee See on congress.gov
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Jun 22, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Jun 21, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jun 21, 2011
Introduced in House
Jun 21, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4340)
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.)
What's happening now June 22, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 22
All 22 Republican 8
R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Nov 15, 2012
LATOURETTE, STEVEN
· Mar 29, 2012
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Sep 22, 2011
Murphy, Tim
· Sep 20, 2011
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Sep 12, 2011
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Sep 7, 2011
Hartzler, Vicky
· Sep 7, 2011
Hensarling, Jeb
· Sep 7, 2011
 R
Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Aug 1, 2011
Hultgren, Randy
· Jul 29, 2011
Posey, Bill
· Jul 27, 2011
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Jul 27, 2011
Marchant, Kenny
· Jul 26, 2011
Meehan, Patrick
· Jul 26, 2011
Rokita, Todd
· Jul 26, 2011
Barletta, Lou
· Jul 20, 2011
JOHNSON, TIMOTHY
· Jul 20, 2011
Marino, Tom
· Jul 14, 2011
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Jul 12, 2011
Black, Diane
· Jul 7, 2011
Roe, David
· Jul 7, 2011
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Jun 21, 2011
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2257: To waive the requirement that existing traffic signs meet minimum retroreflectivity standards on or before the compliance dates established by the Federal Highway Administration.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2257/
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"H.R. 2257: To waive the requirement that existing traffic signs meet minimum retroreflectivity standards on or before the compliance dates established by the Federal Highway Administration.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2257/.
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H.R. 2257, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2257/.
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