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H.R. 3535, The ALERT Drivers Act
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H.R. 3535 would amend title 23, United States Code, to reduce the amount of Federal highway funding available to States that do not enact a law prohibiting an individual from sending or receiving text messages while operating a motor vehicle.
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Latest Major Action: 9/9/2009: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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In Georgia
September 15, 2009, 3:46pm (report abuse)We need to pass this bill as the accident rate is increasing and as more and more people get more advanced cell phones this will increase. There are many accidents today that can be directly related to texting.