House Bill 4354
116th Congress(2019-2020)
HALT Drunk Driving Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 17, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4354
Congress
116
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Honoring Abbas Family Legacy to Terminate Drunk Driving Act or the HALT Drunk Driving Act
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to prescribe a motor vehicle safety standard that requires a motor vehicle to be equipped with an advanced alcohol detection device that (1) determines the blood alcohol concentration of the operator of the vehicle, and (2) prevents the operation of the vehicle if the operator is legally intoxicated.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration must implement a program to equip the advanced alcohol detection devices on not less than 1,500 government-owned fleet vehicles by the end of FY2022.
September 17, 2019
09/18/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
09/17/2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
09/17/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:49:59 PM