Highway Safety Act of 1981

Summary

Highway Safety Act of 1981 - Amends the Highway Safety Act of 1978 to authorize appropriations, out of the Highway Trust Fund, for fiscal years 1982 through 1984 for highway safety research and development. Declares that the unobligated balance of contract authority for highway safety programs and innovative project grants pursuant to such Act shall lapse on September 30, 1981. Directs that each State shall have a highway safety program designed to reduce traffic deaths and injuries by: (1) identifying its highway safety problems; (2) adopting measures to reduce such problems; (3) evaluating the effectiveness of such measures. Revises requirements of such State highway safety programs. Repeals provisions relating to: (1) school bus driver training; and (2) innovative project grants. Revises penalties for States that do not adequately enforce the 55 mile per hour national maximum speed limit.

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Timeline

1. 6 May 1981

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce ordered to be reported an original measure.

   Source: Committee

2. 15 May 1981

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 119.

   Source: Calendars

3. 15 May 1981

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Packwood under the authority of the order of May 13, 81. With written report No. 97-95.

   Source: Committee

4. 15 May 1981

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Packwood under the authority of the order of May 13, 81. With written report No. 97-95.

   Source: Committee

5. 15 May 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 4 November 1981

   Floor

   Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 15 May 1981

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Sponsors

• Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR] · R · Sponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

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