Federal Highway Beautification Assistance Act of 1979 - Amends the Highway Beautification Act of 1965, to assist states in the control of outdoor advertising in areas adjacent to the Interstate System and the primary system.
Permits each State to establish its own statewide system to control outdoor advertising. Eliminates the ten percent reduction in Federal highway funds to be appropriated to such State for failure to provide for such effective control.
Increases from 75 to 80 percent the Federal share of acquisition costs incurred by the State in compensating the owner of previously lawful signs, displays, or devices. Increases from 75 to 80 percent the Federal share of acquisition costs incurred by the State in compensating the owner of real property on which such signs, displays, or devices are located.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
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