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HR 7204 110th Congress House

To amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish sanctions and penalties applicable to an employer whenever an employee of the employer is convicted of…

Official title: To amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish sanctions and penalties applicable to an employer whenever an emp… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish sanctions and penalties applicable to an employer whenever an employee of the employer is convicted of driving an over-the-road bus under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance while acting within the scope of the employee's employment.

Introduced: September 28, 2008 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) 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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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 29, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Sep 28, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sep 28, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 29, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7204: To amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish sanctions and penalties applicable to an employer whenever an employee of the employer is convicted of driving an over-the-road bus under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance while acting within the scope of the employee's employment.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-7204/
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"H.R. 7204: To amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish sanctions and penalties applicable to an employer whenever an employee of the employer is convicted of driving an over-the-road bus under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance while acting within the scope of the employee's employment.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-7204/.
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H.R. 7204, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-7204/.
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[H.R. 7204: To amend title 49, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish sanctions and penalties applicable to an employer whenever an employee of the employer is convicted of driving an over-the-road bus under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance while acting within the scope of the employee's employment.](https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-7204/)
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