HR 1997 · 111th Congress 2009–2011, ended

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to update a research report and issue guidance to the States with respect to reducing lighting on the Federal-aid system during periods of low traffic density, and for other purposes.

Introduced Apr 21, 2009 Originated House Sponsor Jim Gerlach R-PA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Nov 15, 2010 Committee on Science and Technology discharged.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedApr 21, 2009
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

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Directs the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and in cooperation with the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, to update the FHWA's research report entitled "Reduced Lighting On Freeways During Periods Of Low Traffic Density," FHWA/RD-86/018, dated August, 1985.

Requires the Secretary, based on the updated report, to issue guidance to states on reducing lighting on the federal-aid system during low traffic density periods.

Cosponsors

Members who signed on, in the order they did.

No cosponsors are on file for this measure.

Actions 13

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Nov 15, 2010Committee on Science and Technology discharged.
  2. Nov 15, 2010Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 393.
  3. Sep 22, 2010House Committee on Science and Technology Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 15, 2010.
  4. Sep 22, 2010Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 111-614, Part I.
  5. Jul 29, 2010Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Transportation and Public Works.

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  1. Nov 15, 2010Reported in House
  2. Apr 21, 2009Introduced in House

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