S. 2920 (111th): Drunk Driving Repeat Offender Prevention Act of 2009

Introduced:
Dec 21, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Sen. Frank Lautenberg [D-NJ]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as S. 273 (112th) on Feb 03, 2011.

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Status

This bill was introduced on December 21, 2009, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Dec 21, 2009
Referred to Committee Dec 21, 2009
Cosponsors
8 cosponsors (8D) (show)
Committees

Senate Environment and Public Works

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Full Title

A bill to amend chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, to condition the receipt of certain highway funding by States on the enactment and enforcement by States of certain laws to prevent repeat intoxicated driving.

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Last updated Dec 21, 2009.
6 pages

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12/21/2009--Introduced.
Drunk Driving Repeat Offender Prevention Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to withhold specified graduated percentages of a state's apportionment of certain federal-aid highway funds for FY2013-FY2015 if the state has not enacted and is not enforcing a law requiring the installation of an ignition interlock device for a minimum of 180 days on each motor vehicle operated by an individual convicted of driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence.

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  • 23 U.S.C. Chapter 1