STANDUP Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 16, 2006)
Safe Teen and Novice Driver Uniform Protection Act of 2006 or the STANDUP Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to award incentive grants to states with graduated driver licensing laws that include for novice drivers under age 21: (1) a three-stage licensing process (including a learner's permit stage and an intermediate stage before an unrestricted driver's license is granted); (2) a prohibition on nighttime driving during the intermediate stage; (3) a prohibition (during the learner's permit and intermediate stages) against operating a motor vehicle with more than one non-familial passenger under age 21 if there is no licensed driver 21 years old or older present in the vehicle; (4) a prohibition (during the learner's permit and intermediate stages) on the use of a cellular telephone or any communications device in non-emergency situations; and (5) any other requirement that the Secretary may require.
Directs the Secretary to withhold a certain amount of federal-aid highway funds from states that are not in compliance with the requirements of this Act.
What just happenedFeb 16, 2006
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1435-1436)
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateFeb 16, 2006
- Feb 16, 2006IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1435-1436)
Environment and Public Works Committee - Feb 16, 2006IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1434-1435)
- Feb 16, 2006IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate