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H.R. 1719 (103rd)

High Risk Drivers Act of 1993

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

19 April 1993

Last action

7 October 1994 · Committee

Status

See H.R.5248.

Sponsors

Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Parker, Mike [R-MS-4], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-19], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Byrne, Leslie L. [D-VA-11], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Rep. Blute, Peter I. [R-MA-3], Rep. Levy, David A. [R-NY-4], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Fields, Jack [R-TX-8], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1], Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1], Rep. Swett, Dick [D-NH-2], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26]

Subjects

Transport, Education

Source updated

26 August 2025

Transport · Education

Summary

TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Young Driver Programs Title II: Older Driver Programs Title III: High Risk Drivers High Risk Drivers Act of 1993 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to develop and implement effective and comprehensive policies and programs to promote safe driving behavior by younger drivers, older drivers, and repeat violators of traffic safety regulations and laws, including specified safety promotion and driver training research activities. Title I: Young Driver Programs - Directs the Secretary to make basic and supplemental grants to those States which adopt and implement programs for young drivers which include measures to reduce traffic safety problems resulting from young drivers. Sets forth requirements regarding: (1) eligibility for basic grants (including the establishment and maintenance of a graduate licensing program for drivers under age 18 by State grant recipients and State compliance with specified criteria concerning drunk driving and other issues); (2) eligibility for supplemental grants (including provision for readily distinguishable licenses for younger drivers, driver education, recordkeeping of serious convictions, and oversight of alcohol sales to underage drinkers); (3) program evaluation; and (4) reporting requirements. Authorizes appropriations. Title II: Older Driver Programs - Directs the Secretary to engage in specified activities regarding: (1) research on predictability of high risk driving by older drivers; (2) specialized training for license examiners; (3) counseling procedures and consultation methods; (4) alternative transportation means; (5) State licensing practices; (6) improvement of medical screening; (7) intelligent vehicle-highway systems; and (8) technical evaluations under the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991. Authorizes appropriations. Title III: High Risk Drivers - Directs the Secretary to: (1) study whether additional or strengthened Federal activities, authority, or regulatory actions are desirable or necessary to improve the driver record and control systems of the States to identify high risk drivers more rapidly and ensure prompt intervention in the licensing of such drivers; (2) evaluate the future of the national information systems that support driver licensing; and (3) encourage and promote State driver evaluation, assistance, or control programs for high risk drivers.

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Timeline

  1. 19 April 1993

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 April 1993

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E934)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 April 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 April 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 3 May 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.

    Source: Committee

  6. 24 March 1994

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 7 October 1994

    Committee

    See H.R.5248.

    Source: Committee

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