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Bill100th CongressFiled May 11, 1988Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 2367

Drunk Driving Prevention Act of 1988

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What it doesSummary indefinitely postponed in senate (Oct 22, 1988)

(Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate)

Drunk Driving Prevention Act of 1988 - Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make basic and supplemental grants to States which adopt and implement certain drunk driving prevention programs.

Requires States, in order to receive basic grants under this Act, to provide: (1) an expedited driver's license suspension or revocation system; and (2) a self-sustaining drunk driving prevention program. Sets forth additional requirements for the receipt of supplemental grants, which include: (1) providing for mandatory blood alcohol content testing whenever a law enforcement officer has probable cause to believe that a driver involved in a collision that results in a death or serious bodily injury has committed an alcohol-related traffic offense; (2) providing for an effective system for preventing drivers under the age of 21 from obtaining alcoholic beverages; (3) providing for the unlawfulness of possession of any open alcoholic beverage container and consumption of any alcoholic beverage in the passenger area (except as allowed on charter transportation or otherwise allowed by the State); or (4) providing for the registration suspension and return of license plates by an individual convicted of certain alcohol-related traffic offenses.

Provides that no State may receive grants for more than three fiscal years. Sets forth the Federal share payable for such grants for each of the three fiscal years.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989 through 1991.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) enter into arrangements with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study to determine the blood alcohol concentration level at or above which an individual is deemed to be driving while under the influence; (2) issue and publish proposed and final regulations to implement this Act; and (3) conduct and report to specified congressional committees on a study to determine an effective method for the Federal Government to provide State law enforcement officials with all information concerning previous arrest for drunk driving offenses in any State.

What just happenedOct 22, 1988

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ](D-NJ)Sponsor
20 cosponsors14 D7 R
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  1. Oct 22, 1988Floor

    Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

  2. Aug 2, 1988Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 855.

  3. Aug 2, 1988Committee

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Burdick with amendments. With written report No. 100-441.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  4. Aug 2, 1988Committee14000

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Burdick with amendments. With written report No. 100-441.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  5. Jul 14, 1988Committee

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  6. Jun 29, 1988Committee

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 100-732.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  7. May 11, 1988IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  8. May 11, 1988IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Indefinitely postponed in SenateOct 22, 198834
(Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate)

Drunk Driving Prevention Act of 1988 - Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make basic and supplemental grants to States which adopt and implement certain drunk driving prevention programs.

Requires States, in order to receive basic grants under this Act, to provide: (1) an expedited driver's license suspension or revocation system; and (2) a self-sustaining drunk driving prevention program. Sets forth additional requirements for the receipt of supplemental grants, which include: (1) providing for mandatory blood alcohol content testing whenever a law enforcement officer has probable cause to believe that a driver involved in a collision that results in a death or serious bodily injury has committed an alcohol-related traffic offense; (2) providing for an effective system for preventing drivers under the age of 21 from obtaining alcoholic beverages; (3) providing for the unlawfulness of possession of any open alcoholic beverage container and consumption of any alcoholic beverage in the passenger area (except as allowed on charter transportation or otherwise allowed by the State); or (4) providing for the registration suspension and return of license plates by an individual convicted of certain alcohol-related traffic offenses.

Provides that no State may receive grants for more than three fiscal years. Sets forth the Federal share payable for such grants for each of the three fiscal years.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989 through 1991.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) enter into arrangements with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study to determine the blood alcohol concentration level at or above which an individual is deemed to be driving while under the influence; (2) issue and publish proposed and final regulations to implement this Act; and (3) conduct and report to specified congressional committees on a study to determine an effective method for the Federal Government to provide State law enforcement officials with all information concerning previous arrest for drunk driving offenses in any State.

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Aug 2, 198801
(Reported to Senate from the Committee on Environment and Public Works with amendment, S. Rept. 100-441)

Drunk Driving Prevention Act of 1988 - Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make basic and supplemental grants to States which adopt and implement certain drunk driving prevention programs.

Requires States, in order to receive basic grants under this Act, to provide: (1) an expedited driver's license suspension or revocation system; and (2) a self-sustaining drunk driving prevention program. Sets forth additional requirements for the receipt of supplemental grants, which include: (1) providing for mandatory blood alcohol content testing whenever a law enforcement officer has probable cause to believe that a driver involved in a collision that results in a death or serious bodily injury has committed an alcohol-related traffic offense; (2) providing for an effective system for preventing drivers under the age of 21 from obtaining alcoholic beverages; (3) providing for the unlawfulness of possession of any open alcoholic beverage container and consumption of any alcoholic beverage in the passenger area (except as allowed on charter transportation or otherwise allowed by the State); or (4) providing for the registration suspension and return of license plates by an individual convicted of certain alcohol-related traffic offenses.

Provides that no State may receive grants for more than three fiscal years. Sets forth the Federal share payable for such grants for each of the three fiscal years.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989 through 1991.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) enter into arrangements with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study to determine the blood alcohol concentration level at or above which an individual is deemed to be driving while under the influence; (2) issue and publish proposed and final regulations to implement this Act; and (3) conduct and report to specified congressional committees on a study to determine an effective method for the Federal Government to provide State law enforcement officials with all information concerning previous arrest for drunk driving offenses in any State.

Introduced in SenateMay 11, 198800

Drunk Driving Prevention Act of 1988 - Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to make basic and supplemental grants to States which adopt and implement certain drunk driving prevention programs.

Requires States, in order to receive basic grants under this Act, to provide: (1) an expedited driver's license suspension or revocation system; and (2) a self-sustaining drunk driving enforcement program. Sets forth additional requirements for the receipt of supplemental grants, which include: (1) providing for mandatory blood alcohol content testing whenever a law enforcement officer has probable cause to believe that a driver involved in a collision that results in a death or serious bodily injury has committed an alcohol-related traffic offense; or (2) providing for an effective system for preventing drivers under the age of 21 from obtaining alcoholic beverages.

Provides that no State may receive grants for more than three fiscal years. Sets forth the Federal share payable for such grants for each of the three fiscal years.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989 through 1991.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) conduct a study to determine the blood alcohol concentration level at or above which an individual is deemed to be driving while under the influence; and (2) issue and publish proposed and final regulations to implement this Act.