[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1896 Introduced in House (IH)]







104th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1896

 To waive requirements mandating that States use the metric system in 
erecting highway signs and taking other actions relating to Federal-aid 
                           highway projects.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 20, 1995

 Mr. Johnson of South Dakota introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in 
 addition to the Committee on Science, for a period to be subsequently 
   determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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                                 A BILL


 
 To waive requirements mandating that States use the metric system in 
erecting highway signs and taking other actions relating to Federal-aid 
                           highway projects.
    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. METRIC CONVERSION REQUIREMENTS.

    (a) Erecting and Modifying Highway Signs.--Notwithstanding section 
3(2) of the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 (15 U.S.C. 205b(2)) or any 
other law, no State shall be required to erect or modify any highway 
sign that establishes any speed limit, distance, or other measurement 
using the metric system.
    (b) Other Actions Relating to Federal-Aid Highway Projects.--Upon 
receipt of a written notification by a State, referring to its right to 
provide notification under this subsection, the Secretary of 
Transportation shall waive, with respect to such State, any requirement 
that such State use or plan to use the metric system with respect to 
designing, preparing plans, specifications, and estimates, advertising, 
or taking any other action with respect to Federal-aid highway projects 
or activities utilizing funds made available to carry out title 23, 
United States Code. Such waiver shall remain effective for the State 
until the State notifies the Secretary to the contrary.
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