Combatting Impaired Driving Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3890
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8]
Introduced: 2019-07-23
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Drug, alcohol, tobacco use

Motor vehicles

Roads and highways

Transportation programs funding

Transportation safety and security
Latest action: action_date: 2019-07-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-07-23
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Combatting Impaired Driving Act of 2019</b></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of Transportation to provide funding for grants, pilot programs, demonstration projects, and innovative solutions to improve motor vehicle safety and address impaired driving, including alcohol, marijuana, and opioid-impaired driving.</p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3890 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2019 Mr. Bucshon (for himself and Mrs. Dingell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Secretary of Transportation to provide funds to address motor vehicle safety and impaired driving, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Combatting Impaired Driving Act of 2019 . 2. Motor vehicle safety and impaired driving (a) Authorization of funds The Secretary of Transportation shall provide funding for grants, pilot program activities, demonstration projects, and innovative solutions to improve motor vehicle safety, as defined in section 30102 of title 49, United States Code, to address impaired driving, including alcohol, marijuana, and opioid-impaired driving. (b) Funding amount There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out subsection (a), amounts as follows: (1) $7,000,000 for fiscal year 2021. (2) $9,000,000 for fiscal year 2022. (3) $9,000,000 for fiscal year 2023. (4) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2024. (5) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2025.