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HR 4083 99th Congress House

A bill to amend section 158 of title 23, United States Code, to make permanent the penalty for failure to comply with the national minimum drinking age, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 30, 1986 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works AlcoholAlcohol and Alcoholic BeveragesAlcohol and youthAlcoholism
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Children and youthDrunk drivingFederal aid highway programHighway financeInterstate highway systemMotor Vehicles and DrivingRoads and highwaysState financeState lawsStates
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It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 7, 1986
See H.R.3128.
Feb 13, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
Feb 13, 1986
Executive Comment Requested from DOT, OMB.
Jan 30, 1986
Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Jan 30, 1986
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 7, 1986

See H.R.3128.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Makes permanent the law directing the Secretary of Transportation to withhold certain Federal-aid highway sums from States permitting persons under the age of 21 to purchase alcoholic beverages. Allows complying States to "grandfather" those between the ages of 18 and 21 who could legally purchase alcoholic beverages before the enactment of such law.

Provides guidelines for the apportionment of funds withheld on or before September 30, 1988, to States that subsequently comply with the national minimum drinking age. Requires that funds withheld from a State which has failed to comply within a certain period of time lapse and be made available for certain other projects.

Provides that non-Interstate funds withheld after September 30, 1988, shall be apportioned among the other States. Requires Interstate funds withheld after September 30, 1988, to be made available for certain other projects.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3128 Related bill Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jan 30, 1986
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Jan 30, 1986
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4083: A bill to amend section 158 of title 23, United States Code, to make permanent the penalty for failure to comply with the national minimum drinking age, and for other purposes.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-4083/
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"H.R. 4083: A bill to amend section 158 of title 23, United States Code, to make permanent the penalty for failure to comply with the national minimum drinking age, and for other purposes.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-4083/.
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H.R. 4083, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-4083/.
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