HR 6170 97th Congress House

National Driver Register Act of 1982

Official title: An act to amend title 23, United States Code, to encourage the establishment by States of effective alcohol traffic safety programs and to require the Secretar… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: An act to amend title 23, United States Code, to encourage the establishment by States of effective alcohol traffic safety programs and to require the Secretary of Transportation to administer a national driver register to assist State driver licensing officials in electronically exchanging information regarding the motor vehicle driving records of certain individuals.

Introduced: May 11, 1982 See on congress.gov

Transportation and Public Works Alcohol and Alcoholic BeveragesCongress and CongressmenCongressional oversightCongressional veto

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Crime preventionDepartment of the TreasuryDriver licensesDrunk drivingFederal advisory bodiesFederal aid programsFederal-state relationsGovernment paperworkGovernment trust fundsInformation servicesIntergovernmental relationsMotor Vehicles and DrivingMotor vehiclesPublic safetyRoads and highways

Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Oct 25, 1982

Became Public Law No: 97-364.

Oct 25, 1982

Signed by President.

Oct 13, 1982

Presented to President.

Oct 12, 1982

Measure Signed in Senate.

Oct 1, 1982

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

Oct 1, 1982

Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

Sep 29, 1982

Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Sep 29, 1982

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 929.

Sep 29, 1982

Received in the Senate, read twice.

Sep 29, 1982

Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Sep 29, 1982

Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

Sep 23, 1982

Placed on Union Calendar No: 540.

Sep 23, 1982

Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. Report No: 97-867.

Sep 23, 1982

Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

May 12, 1982

Provisions of Measure Incorporated Into H.R.6211.

May 4, 1982

Referred to Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.

Apr 29, 1982

Hearings Held by Subcommittee on Surface Transportation Prior to Referral (Apr 29, 82).

Apr 27, 1982

Introduced in House

Apr 27, 1982

Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

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Latest action October 25, 1982

Became Public Law No: 97-364.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to States which adopt and implement programs to reduce traffic safety problems resulting from persons driving while under the influence of alcohol. Limits the receipt of such grants to three fiscal years and sets forth the Federal share payable for each successive year. Requires the Secretary to establish criteria for the grants based on areas of consideration provided under this Act. Authorizes appropriations from the Highway Trust Fund for fiscal years 1983 through 1985.

Directs the Secretary to issue regulations to implement such traffic safety programs after a period for public comment. Sets the effective date of such regulations, unless they are disapproved by either House of Congress.

Related & companion bills 3

Bill text 1 version

Public Law PDF

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Surface Transportation Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 5

Markey, Edward J.

Massachusetts · Jun 9, 1982

Wyden, Ron

Oregon · May 26, 1982

FROST, MARTIN

· May 11, 1982

Hoyer, Steny H.

Maryland · May 11, 1982

Schumer, Charles E.

New York · May 11, 1982

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