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HR 2939 103th Congress House

To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a minimum blood alcohol concentration level for individuals who are less than 21 years of age.

Introduced: October 19, 1993 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Alcohol and youthDrunk drivingFederal aid highway programRoads and highways
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) 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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Aug 19, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
Aug 6, 1993
Introduced in House
Aug 6, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.
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 Latest action August 19, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Secretary of Transportation to withhold a portion of Federal highway funds to any State that does not have in effect a law which prohibits a person under age 21 with a blood alcohol concentration level of 0.02 percent or greater from driving a motor vehicle.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Feb 9, 1994
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Oct 19, 1993
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2939: To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a minimum blood alcohol concentration level for individuals who are less than 21 years of age.. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2939/
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"H.R. 2939: To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a minimum blood alcohol concentration level for individuals who are less than 21 years of age.." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2939/.
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H.R. 2939, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2939/.
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