I 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2257 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 21, 2011 Mr. Fleischmann (for himself and Mr. DesJarlais) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To waive the requirement that existing traffic signs meet minimum retroreflectivity standards on or before the compliance dates established by the Federal Highway Administration.

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Minimum retroreflectivity standards for traffic signs

(a)

Waiver

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, existing traffic control devices shall not be required to comply with the minimum retroreflectivity level standards set forth in section 2A.08 of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, 2009 Edition (incorporated by reference in part 655 of title 23, Code of Federal Regulations), on or before the compliance dates set forth in table I–2 of such Manual. (b)

Exception

Any traffic control device installed on or after the date of the enactment of this Act shall meet the standards referred to in subsection (a).