To allow nonconforming signs damaged by an act of God to be repaired or replaced under certain conditions.
What it does: Rewrites the text the amendment would insert
Sen. Robert F. Bennett (R-UT)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 4939
Rewrites the text the amendment would insert
Rewrites the amendmentIn place of the text the amendment being amended would insertInserted: Sign Repair or Replacement
Inserted: Sec. Notwithstanding part 750 of title 23, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation), if permitted by state law, a nonconforming sign that is or has been damaged, destroyed, abandoned, or discontinued as a result of a hurricane that is determined to be an act of God (as defined by state law) may be repaired, replaced, or reconstructed if the replacement sign has the same dimensions as the original sign, and said sign is located within a state found within FEMA Region IV or VI. The provisions of this section shall cease to be in effect thirty-six months following the date of enactment of this Act.
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In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted, insert the following:
Sign Repair or Replacement
Sec. Notwithstanding part 750 of title 23, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation), if permitted by state law, a nonconforming sign that is or has been damaged, destroyed, abandoned, or discontinued as a result of a hurricane that is determined to be an act of God (as defined by state law) may be repaired, replaced, or reconstructed if the replacement sign has the same dimensions as the original sign, and said sign is located within a state found within FEMA Region IV or VI. The provisions of this section shall cease to be in effect thirty-six months following the date of enactment of this Act.
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 3805 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
May 4, 2006
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 3805 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
May 4, 2006
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 3805 proposed by Senator Cochran for Senator Bennett.
May 4, 2006
Amendment SA 3805 proposed by Senator Cochran for Senator Bennett. (consideration: CR S4011; text: CR S4011) To allow nonconforming signs damaged by an act of God to be repaired or replaced under certain conditions.
May 4, 2006
Amendment SA 3805 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S4011)
May 4, 2006
Senate amendment submitted
May 1, 2006