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- H.R.813
H.R.813: To amend the National Highway System Designation Act of 1995 to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from requiring States to use the metric system with respect to designing, advertising, or preparing documents for Federal-aid highway projects.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
- Introduced Feb. 25, 1997
- Latest Major Action June 9, 1998
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
12 (2 Democrats, 11 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends the National Highway System Designation Act of 1995 to make permanent the prohibition against the Secretary of Transportation requiring that any State use or plan to use the metric system in designing or advertising, or preparing plans, specifications, estimates, or other documents for, a Federal-aid highway project eligible for assistance under Federal highway provisions.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
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See H.R.2400.
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| Feb. 25, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Spencer Bachus (R-Ala.) |