HR 726 · 97th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

A bill to amend chapter 4 of title 23, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to make incentive grants to any State which uses certain information relating to auto safety devices in its procedure for the issuance of motor vehicle operating permits.

Introduced 1981-01-06· Sponsored by Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOT.(1981-08-31)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Directs the Secretary of Transportation to compile and make available to the States information on motor vehicle safety devices (including passive restraint devices). Directs that such information shall include statistical data on injuries resulting from accidents and the differences, if any, in the severity of such injuries based on the use or nonuse of such safety devices. Authorizes the Secretary to make incentive grants to the States which utilize such information as part of their procedures in issuing motor vehicle operating permits. Authorizes appropriations out of the Highway Trust Fund for the purposes of this Act.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican