H.R. 5156 · 115th Congress
Protect Public Trees Act of 2018
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Ted Poe
- Introduced
- 2018-03-05
- Latest action
- 2018-03-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Summary
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.