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HR 2488 97th Congress House

A bill to amend section 402 of title 23, United States Code, relating to establishment by each State of comprehensive alcohol-traffic safety programs as a part of its highway safety program.

Introduced: September 23, 1981 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Alcohol and Alcoholic BeveragesCrime preventionCriminal liabilityDrunk driving
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Motor Vehicles and DrivingPublic safetyRoads and highwaysTraffic accidents and safety
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This bill died when the 97th Congress ended
It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 27, 1982
See H.R.6170.
Sep 28, 1981
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOT.
Mar 26, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
Mar 26, 1981
Executive Comment Requested from DOT, OMB.
Mar 12, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Mar 12, 1981
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 27, 1982

See H.R.6170.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the highway safety programs uniform standards to include: (1) comprehensive alcohol-traffic safety programs; and (2) penalties to deter motorists from driving while under the influence of alcohol.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 6170 Related bill National Driver Register Act of 1982
  • S 671 Identical bill A bill to amend section 402 of title 23, United States Code, relating to establishment by each State of comprehensive a…
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 4 Republican 1
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jan 25, 1982
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Dec 16, 1981
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Dec 10, 1981
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Sep 23, 1981
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Aug 4, 1981
FROST, MARTIN
· Mar 12, 1981
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2488: A bill to amend section 402 of title 23, United States Code, relating to establishment by each State of comprehensive alcohol-traffic safety programs as a part of its highway safety program.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-2488/
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"H.R. 2488: A bill to amend section 402 of title 23, United States Code, relating to establishment by each State of comprehensive alcohol-traffic safety programs as a part of its highway safety program.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-2488/.
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H.R. 2488, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-2488/.
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