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H.R. 3535 (111th)

ALERT Drivers Act

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Introduced

8 September 2009

Last action

9 September 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Sponsors

Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Massa, Eric J. J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Adler, John H. [D-NJ-3]

Subjects

Transport, Taxation

Source updated

5 December 2025

Transport · Taxation

Summary

Avoiding Life-Endangering and Reckless Texting by Drivers Act of 2009 or the ALERT Drivers Act - Requires the Secretary of Transportation to withhold 25% of a state's apportionment of certain federal-aid highway program funds for the fiscal year if the state has not enacted or is not enforcing a law that: (1) prohibits, except in an emergency, an operator of a motor vehicle from writing, sending, or reading a text message using a hand-held mobile telephone (excluding a vehicle-integrated, voice-activated device); and (2) requires, upon conviction of a violation of such prohibition, the imposition of certain minimum penalties.

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Timeline

  1. 8 September 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 September 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 September 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 September 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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