Expressing the sense of the Congress that States should require candidates for driver's licenses to demonstrate an ability to exercise greatly increased caution when driving in the proximity of a potentially visually impaired individual.

Bill: 109-hconres-235
Sponsor: Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17]
Introduced: 2005-09-07 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Animals
Blind
Disabled
Dogs
Driver licenses
Driver tests
Self-help devices for the disabled
Traffic accidents and safety

Summary:
action_date: 2005-09-07
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that each state should require any candidate for a driver's license to demonstrate, as a condition of obtaining one, an ability to: (1) associate the use of the white cane and guide dog with visually impaired individuals; and (2) exercise greatly increased caution when driving in proximity to a potentially visually impaired individual.

action_date: 2006-06-20
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Expresses the sense of Congress that each state should require any candidate for a driver's license to demonstrate, as a condition of obtaining one, an ability to: (1) associate the use of the white cane and guide dog with visually impaired individuals; and (2) exercise greatly increased caution when driving in proximity to a potentially visually impaired individual.

action_date: 2006-07-25
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Expresses the sense of Congress that each state should require any candidate for a driver's license to demonstrate, as a condition of obtaining one, an ability to: (1) associate the use of the white cane and guide dog with visually impaired individuals; and (2) exercise greatly increased caution when driving in proximity to a potentially visually impaired individual.

action_date: 2006-09-25
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on July 25, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Expresses the sense of Congress that each state should require any candidate for a driver's license to demonstrate, as a condition of obtaining one, an ability to: (1) associate the use of the white cane and guide dog with visually impaired individuals; and (2) exercise greatly increased caution when driving in proximity to a potentially visually impaired individual.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10100)
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10100)
action_date: 2006-07-26
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2006-07-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-07-25
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5763-5764)
action_date: 2006-07-25
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5763-5764)
action_date: 2006-07-25
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 235.
action_date: 2006-07-25
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5763-5765)
action_date: 2006-07-25
text: Mr. Petri moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2006-06-20
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 198.
action_date: 2006-06-20
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 109-513.
action_date: 2006-06-20
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 109-513.
action_date: 2006-04-05
text: Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines Discharged.
action_date: 2006-04-05
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2006-04-05
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-09-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines.
action_date: 2005-09-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2005-09-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-09-07
text: Introduced in House