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Driving for Opportunity Act of 2020

Introduced: July 2, 2020 Introduced by: Coons, Christopher A. Democratic · Delaware See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jul 2, 2020
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Driving for Opportunity Act of 2020

This bill authorizes the Department of Justice to make grants to states that do not suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a driver's license of an individual based on such individual's failure to pay a civil or criminal fine or fee.

Grants shall be awarded to (1) cover the costs incurred by a state to reinstate driver's licenses previously suspended for unpaid fines and fees; (2) maximize the number of individuals with suspended driver's licenses eligible to have driving privileges reinstated or regained; (3) provide assistance to individuals living in areas where public transportation options are limited; and (4) ease the burden on states where the state or local law that permitted the suspension or revocation of, or refusal to renew, driver's licenses or the registration of a motor vehicle based on the failure to pay civil or criminal fines or fees was in effect during the three year period ending on the date on which a state applies for or receives a grant under this bill.

What's happening now July 2, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 8881 Related bill Driving for Opportunity Act of 2020
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 2 Republican 5
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Sep 17, 2020
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Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Sep 17, 2020
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Ernst, Joni
Iowa · Aug 6, 2020
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jul 30, 2020
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jul 30, 2020
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jul 30, 2020
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jul 2, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4186: Driving for Opportunity Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4186/
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