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H.R. 3098 (101st)

School Dropout Prevention Act of 1989

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

3 August 1989

Last action

17 August 1989 · Committee

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.

Sponsors

Rep. Sangmeister, George E. [D-IL-4], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22], Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Staggers, Harley O., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-19], Rep. Ireland, Andrew P. [R-FL-10], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

26 August 2025

Education

Summary

School Dropout Prevention Act of 1989 - Requires the Secretary of Transportation to withhold a portion of Federal highway funds from States which: (1) issue a motor vehicle license or instructional permit to an individual under 18 years of age who is not enrolled in an elementary or secondary school or in a State-certified course leading to a high school diploma or who has not obtained a high school diploma; and (2) fail to suspend or revoke a license or permit issued to an individual under 18 who withdraws from the school or course other than to enroll in another such school or course. Allows States to issue or not suspend or revoke a license or permit where individual circumstances so warrant.

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Timeline

  1. 3 August 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 August 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 August 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 August 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.

    Source: Committee

  5. 17 August 1989

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOT and OMB.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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