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H.R. 5043 (99th)

Highway Beautification Act of 1986

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Introduced

17 June 1986

Last action

30 June 1986 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.

Sponsors

Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1], Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3], Rep. Pickle, J. J. [D-TX-10], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Coughlin, Lawrence [R-PA-13], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Pursell, Carl D. [R-MI-2]

Subjects

Transport

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29 August 2025

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Summary

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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Timeline

  1. 17 June 1986

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 June 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 June 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 30 June 1986

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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