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H.Con.Res. 238 (107th)

Expressing the sense of Congress that States should require candidates for driver's licenses to demonstrate an ability to exercise greatly increased caution when driving in the proximity of potentially visually impaired individuals.

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Introduced

2 October 2001

Last action

3 October 2001 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Sponsors

Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

Subjects

Transport

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Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that each State should require, as a condition of obtaining a driver's license, that a candidate demonstrate an ability to recognize a white cane, associate the use of a white cane with a visually impaired individual, and exercise increased caution when driving in proximity to a potentially visually impaired individual.

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Timeline

  1. 2 October 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 October 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 October 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 October 2001

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

    Source: Committee

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