U.S. Congress - H.R.3829 Fighting Occupied Cell Use So Everyone Drives More Safely Act of 2009
H.R.3829 - Fighting Occupied Cell Use So Everyone Drives More Safely Act of 2009
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 the use of certain communication devices while operating a motor vehicle, and for other purposes. view all titles (3)
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- 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 the use of certain communication devices while operating a motor vehicle, and for other purposes. as introduced.
- Short: Fighting Occupied Cell Use So Everyone Drives More Safely Act of 2009 as introduced.
- Short: FOCUS Act of 2009 as introduced.
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10/15/2009--Introduced.Fighting Occupied Cell Use So Everyone Drives More Safely Act of 2009 or the FOCUS Act of 2009 - 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 hasOfficial Summary
10/15/2009--Introduced.Fighting Occupied Cell Use So Everyone Drives More Safely Act of 2009 or the FOCUS Act of 2009 - 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 moving motor vehicle from using any communication device if he or she is under 21, and a hand-held communication device if he or she is 21 or older; and
(2) requires, upon conviction of a violation of such prohibition, the imposition of certain minimum penalties. Defines "communication device" to mean any mobile telephone or other portable electronic communication device which a user engages in a call or writes, sends, or reads a message.
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This legislation (H.R. 3829) would require the Secretary of Transportation to withhold 25% of a State's federal transportation funds each year that the state fails to enact and enforce a statute that, except in the event of an emergency ...
AIA Supports Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety's Efforts to ...
AIA recently announced its support for H.R. 3829, legislation introduced by House Administration Chairman Robert A. Brady, which calls for reducing federal highway funding to states that do not establish prohibitions to limit use of ...
AIA Supports Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety's Efforts to ...
AIA recently announced its support for H.R. 3829, legislation introduced by House Administration Chairman Robert A. Brady, which calls for reducing federal highway funding to states that do not establish prohibitions to limit use of ...
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