RELIEF FROM MANDATES.

SEC. 205. RELIEF FROM MANDATES. * * * * * * * (c) Metric Requirements.— (1) Placement and modification of signs.—The Secretary shall not require the States to expend any Federal or State funds to construct, erect, or otherwise place or to modify any sign relating to a speed limit, distance, or other measurement on a highway for the purpose of having such sign establish such speed limit, distance, or other measurement using the metric system. (2) Other actions.—The Secretary shall not require that any State use or plan to use the metric system with respect to designing or advertising, or preparing plans, specifications, estimates, or other documents, for a Federal-aid highway project eligible for assistance under title 23, United States Code. (3) Definitions.—In this subsection, the following definitions apply: (A) Highway.—The term “highway” has the meaning such term has under section 101 of title 23, United States Code. (B) Metric system.—The term “metric system” has the meaning the term “metric system of measurement” has under section 4 of the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 (15 U.S.C. 205c). * * * * * * *