A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, relating to open containers of alcoholic beverages and consumption of alcoholic beverages in the passenger area of motor vehicles, and for other purposes.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 22, 1993)
Requires the Secretary of Transportation, beginning with FY 1997, to withhold five percent of the amount required to be apportioned to a State under specified Federal highway provisions if it is lawful in such State to: (1) possess an open alcoholic beverage container in the passenger area of any motor vehicle on a public highway; or (2) consume any alcoholic beverage in such motor vehicle on a public highway.
Exempts from such withholding measures charter buses designed to transport more than ten passengers whose drivers are not permitted by State law to possess open alcoholic beverages in the passenger area.
Provides for the release of withheld funds to States which comply with this Act.
What just happenedApr 22, 1993
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateApr 22, 1993
- Apr 22, 1993IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environment and Public Works Committee - Apr 22, 1993IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4831-4832)
- Apr 22, 1993IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate