HR 5156
115th Congress
House
Transportation and Public Works
Forests, forestry, trees
Marketing and advertising
Roads and highways
Protect Public Trees Act of 2018
Introduced: March 5, 2018
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 6, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Mar 5, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 5, 2018
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Protect Public Trees Act of 2018
This bill prohibits the modification, removal, or piling of materials about any tree, plant, or other vegetation on public highways to erect, maintain, repair, or improve the visibility of, commercial advertising. This prohibition does not apply if the purpose of the modification, removal, or piling of materials is to improve or maintain safety.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1