Roads Not Roses Act

Bill: 114-hr-2606
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4]
Introduced: 2015-06-02
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Horticulture and plants

Roads and highways

Transportation programs funding
Latest action: action_date: 2015-06-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-06-02
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Roads Not Roses Act </b></p> <p>This bill repeals the authority of the Secretary of Transportation to approve as part of the construction of federal-aid highways the costs of landscape and roadside development.</p>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2606 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 2, 2015 Mrs. Hartzler (for herself, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas , Mr. Issa , Mr. Hensarling , and Mr. Rokita ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, to discontinue funding for landscaping and scenic enhancement.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Roads Not Roses Act . 2. Landscaping and scenic enhancement funding discontinued (a) Repeal Section 319 of title 23, United States Code, is repealed. (b) Effective date Section 319 of title 23, United States Code, as in effect the day before the date of enactment of this Act, shall apply to landscape and roadside development as part of a construction project of Federal-aid highways if funds were obligated for the project before such date of enactment.