H.R.1448: Visual Pollution Reduction Act

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about law
  • Introduced April 24, 1997
  • Latest Major Action May 8, 1997

Bill Sponsor

Bill Summary

Visual Pollution Reduction Act - Amends Federal aid highway law to repeal a provision which allows outdoor advertising to be placed within a certain distance of unzoned commercial or industrial areas on or near the Interstate and primary highway systems. Prohibits: (1) any new sign, display, or device from being erected after the enactment of this Act in specified areas adjacent to such systems; and (2) compensation from being paid for the...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
April 24, 1997

Introduced in the House by John Lewis (D-Ga.)

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