To protect publicly owned trees from unnecessary destruction, maiming, or alteration, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-5156| House
| Updated: 3/6/2018
Ted Poe
Republican Representative
Texas
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Transportation and Public Works
Forests, forestry, treesMarketing and advertisingRoads and highways
To protect publicly owned trees from unnecessary destruction, maiming, or alteration, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-5156| House
| Updated: 3/6/2018
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Ted Poe
Republican Representative
Texas
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee
Transportation and Public Works
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Forests, forestry, treesMarketing and advertisingRoads and highways