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Driving for Opportunity Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4186| Senate 
| Updated: 7/2/2020
Christopher A. Coons

Christopher A. Coons

Democratic Senator

Delaware

Cosponsors (9)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)James Lankford (Republican)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Driving for Opportunity Act of 2020 This bill authorizes the Department of Justice to make grants to states that do not suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a driver's license of an individual based on such individual's failure to pay a civil or criminal fine or fee. Grants shall be awarded to (1) cover the costs incurred by a state to reinstate driver's licenses previously suspended for unpaid fines and fees; (2) maximize the number of individuals with suspended driver's licenses eligible to have driving privileges reinstated or regained; (3) provide assistance to individuals living in areas where public transportation options are limited; and (4) ease the burden on states where the state or local law that permitted the suspension or revocation of, or refusal to renew, driver's licenses or the registration of a motor vehicle based on the failure to pay civil or criminal fines or fees was in effect during the three year period ending on the date on which a state applies for or receives a grant under this bill.
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Timeline
Jul 2, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jul 2, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Dec 7, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8881
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • July 2, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 2, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • December 7, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8881
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8881: Driving for Opportunity Act of 2020
Civil actions and liabilityCriminal procedure and sentencingDrug trafficking and controlled substancesGovernment information and archivesLaw enforcement administration and fundingLicensing and registrationsMotor vehiclesRoads and highwaysState and local government operationsTransportation programs fundingTransportation safety and security

Driving for Opportunity Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4186| Senate 
| Updated: 7/2/2020
Driving for Opportunity Act of 2020 This bill authorizes the Department of Justice to make grants to states that do not suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a driver's license of an individual based on such individual's failure to pay a civil or criminal fine or fee. Grants shall be awarded to (1) cover the costs incurred by a state to reinstate driver's licenses previously suspended for unpaid fines and fees; (2) maximize the number of individuals with suspended driver's licenses eligible to have driving privileges reinstated or regained; (3) provide assistance to individuals living in areas where public transportation options are limited; and (4) ease the burden on states where the state or local law that permitted the suspension or revocation of, or refusal to renew, driver's licenses or the registration of a motor vehicle based on the failure to pay civil or criminal fines or fees was in effect during the three year period ending on the date on which a state applies for or receives a grant under this bill.
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Timeline
Jul 2, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jul 2, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Dec 7, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8881
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • July 2, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 2, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • December 7, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8881
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Christopher A. Coons

Christopher A. Coons

Democratic Senator

Delaware

Cosponsors (9)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)James Lankford (Republican)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Chuck Grassley (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8881: Driving for Opportunity Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityCriminal procedure and sentencingDrug trafficking and controlled substancesGovernment information and archivesLaw enforcement administration and fundingLicensing and registrationsMotor vehiclesRoads and highwaysState and local government operationsTransportation programs fundingTransportation safety and security