H.R. 3253 — Introduced in House

I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3253 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 14, 2021Mrs. Lesko (for herself and Mr. McNerney) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to conduct a study on motor vehicle safety and impaired driving, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Impaired Driving Study Act of 2021. 2. NHTSA study on motor vehicle safety and impaired driving (a) Study The Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in consultation with the heads of other Federal agencies, as appropriate, shall conduct a study on the ways in which the Administration can improve motor vehicle safety, as defined in section 30102(a) of title 49, United States Code, to address impaired driving, including alcohol, marijuana, and opioid-impaired driving. (b) Report Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and biannually thereafter until the results of the study required by subsection (a) have been included as required by paragraph (3), the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the heads of other Federal agencies, as appropriate, shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that contains the following: (1) A description of the activities undertaken to conduct the study required by subsection (a). (2) An update on the progress of the study required by subsection (a). (3) After the study required by subsection (a) has been completed, the results of the study.