H.R.3535 - Avoiding Life-Endangering and Reckless Texting by Drivers Act of 2009' or the `ALERT Drivers Act

To amend title 23, United States Code, to reduce the amount of Federal highway funding available to States that do not enact a law prohibiting an individual from sending or receiving text messages while operating a motor vehicle. view all titles (4)

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  • Short: Avoiding Life-Endangering and Reckless Texting by Drivers Act of 2009' or the `ALERT Drivers Act as introduced.
  • Official: To amend title 23, United States Code, to reduce the amount of Federal highway funding available to States that do not enact a law prohibiting an individual from sending or receiving text messages while operating a motor vehicle. as introduced.
  • Short: ALERT Drivers Act as introduced.
  • Short: Avoiding Life-Endangering and Reckless Texting by Drivers Act of 2009 as introduced.

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9/8/2009--Introduced.Avoiding Life-Endangering and Reckless Texting by Drivers Act of 2009 or the ALERT Drivers Act - Requires the Secretary of Transportation to withhold 25% of a state's apportionment of certain federal-aid highway program funds for the fiscal year if the state has n

Official Summary

9/8/2009--Introduced.Avoiding Life-Endangering and Reckless Texting by Drivers Act of 2009 or the ALERT Drivers Act - Requires the Secretary of Transportation to withhold 25% of a state's apportionment of certain federal-aid highway program funds for the fiscal year if the state has not enacted or is not enforcing a law that:
(1) prohibits, except in an emergency, an operator of a motor vehicle from writing, sending, or reading a text message using a hand-held mobile telephone (excluding a vehicle-integrated, voice-activated device); and
(2) requires, upon conviction of a violation of such prohibition, the imposition of certain minimum penalties.

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09/15/10
H.R. 3535 [110th]: Homebuyer's Protection Act of 2007 (GovTrack.us)

13 Sep 2007

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08/25/10
LETTER: Rich pitch in less for Social Security - Evansville ...

LETTER: Rich pitch in less for Social Security Evansville Courier & Press In 2001 it was HR 3535. In 2004 it was HR 4851, the "Social Security Personal Savings and Prosperity Act." There were House Bills 3177, 6110 and Senate … ...

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07/23/10
H.R.4851: Continuing Extension Act of 2010 - U.S. Congress ...

LETTER: Rich pitch in less for Social Security Evansville Courier & Press In 2001 it was HR 3535. In 2004 it was HR 4851, the "Social Security Personal Savings and Prosperity Act." There were House Bills 3177, 6110 and Senate … ...

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