HALT Drunk Driving Act

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Bill Number

HR 4354

Introduced

Sep 17, 2019

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

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Topics

Administrative law and regulatory procedures Advanced technology and technological innovations Department of Transportation Drug, alcohol, tobacco use Government buildings, facilities, and property Motor vehicles Product development and innovation Roads and highways Transportation and Public Works Transportation safety and security

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Summary

Honoring Abbas Family Legacy to Terminate Drunk Driving Act or the HALT Drunk Driving Act

This bill directs the Department of Transportation to prescribe a motor vehicle safety standard that requires a motor vehicle to be equipped with an advanced alcohol detection device that (1) determines the blood alcohol concentration of the operator of the vehicle, and (2) prevents the operation of the vehicle if the operator is legally intoxicated.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration must implement a program to equip the advanced alcohol detection devices on not less than 1,500 government-owned fleet vehicles by the end of FY2022.

Actions

Sep 18, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Sep 17, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 17, 2019

Introduced in House

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