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HR 1782 102th Congress House

National Traffic Fatality and Injury Reduction Act of 1991

Official title: To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish national safety belt and motorcycle helmet use requirements, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 23, 1991 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Automobile safety appliancesDriver educationFederal aid highway programGovernment trust funds
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Motor vehicle safetyMotorcyclesPolice trainingRoads and highwaysSeat beltsState lawsTraffic accidents and safety
This bill died when the 102nd Congress ended
It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 18, 1991
See H.R.2950.
Apr 29, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
Apr 16, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.
Apr 16, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 18, 1991

See H.R.2950.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Traffic Fatality and Injury Reduction Act of 1991 - Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make grants for traffic safety programs to States which require any person riding a motorcycle to wear a helmet and any driver or front seat passenger of a passenger car to have seat belts properly fastened. Authorizes appropriations.

Requires States receiving grants to agree to maintain at least their average levels of expenditures for traffic safety programs over the preceding two fiscal years.

Prohibits a State from receiving such a grant in more than three fiscal years. Specifies the Federal share of grants and the aggregate amount of such grants to each State.

Sets forth requirements with respect to: (1) States' eligibility for grants; and (2) measurement of compliance with State safety laws.

Eliminates a provision prohibiting a highway safety program approved by the Secretary from requiring that motorcycle operators or passengers 18 years or older wear a safety helmet.

Requires any State where it is lawful to operate or ride a motorcycle without wearing a motorcycle helmet or to occupy a front seating position in a passenger car without using a safety belt or child restraint system to expend a specified percentage of its apportioned Federal aid highway funds for highway safety programs.

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