HR 2138 United States House · 117th Congress

Honoring Abbas Family Legacy to Terminate Drunk Driving Act of 2021

Summary
Honoring Abbas Family Legacy to Terminate Drunk Driving Act of 2021 This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to prescribe a motor vehicle safety standard that requires passenger motor vehicles manufactured after the effective date of such standard to be equipped with advanced drunk driving prevention technology. Advanced drunk driving prevention technology means a passive system that (1) monitors a driver's performance to identify impairment of a driver, (2) passively detects a blood alcohol level equal to and exceeding .08 blood alcohol content, or (3) detects impairment and prevents or limits vehicle operation. DOT must work with manufacturers of passenger motor vehicles, suppliers, safety advocates, and other interested parties to accelerate the development of the advanced drunk driving prevention technology and ensure the integration of such technology into the vehicles available for sale at the earliest practicable date.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Mar 2021
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Introduced Mar 23, 2021 Last action Mar 24, 2021
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Mar 24, 2021
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
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Mar 23, 2021
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Mar 23, 2021
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1 primary · 8 co-sponsors

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