H.R. 4153 (111th): To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish national standards to prevent distracted driving, and for other purposes.

Introduced:
Nov 19, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Rep. Todd Platts [R-PA19]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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This bill was introduced on November 19, 2009, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Nov 19, 2009
Cosponsors
4 cosponsors (3D, 1R) (show)
Committees

House Transportation and Infrastructure

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Last updated Nov 19, 2009.
5 pages

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11/19/2009--Introduced.
Requires the Secretary of Transportation to withhold specified graduated percentages of a state's apportionment of certain federal-aid highway program funds for FY2012-FY2015, and thereafter, if the state has not enacted or is not enforcing a law that prohibits, with specified exceptions, a person from using a wireless communications device to compose, read, or send an electronic message while operating a motor vehicle that is in motion or part of traffic.

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  • 23 U.S.C. Chapter 1