I 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2442 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 7, 2011 Mr. Cravaack introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To eliminate Federal mandates for traffic sign retroreflectivity, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Rural County Mandate Relief Act of 2011.

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Elimination of Federal mandates for traffic sign retroreflectivity

(a)

Finding

Congress finds that it should be the responsibility of State and local governments to ensure that their traffic signs provide necessary levels of retroreflectivity. (b)

General rule

The Secretary of Transportation may not issue, implement, or enforce a minimum retroreflectivity level standard for a traffic control device that is applicable to a State or local government. (c)

Modification of Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways

The Secretary shall modify 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), to eliminate the minimum retroreflectivity level standards for traffic control devices contained in section 2A.08 of such Manual and the schedule for the implementation of such standards contained in table I–2 of such Manual. (d)

Repeal

Section 406(a) of Public Law 102–388 (106 Stat. 1564) is repealed.