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RIDE Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1331| Senate 
| Updated: 4/22/2021
Ben Ray Luján

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (3)
Rick Scott (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Reduce Impaired Driving for Everyone Act of 2021 or the RIDE Act of 2021 This bill directs the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to prescribe through rulemaking a motor vehicle safety standard that requires newly manufactured passenger motor vehicles to be equipped with technology for detecting and preventing impaired and drunk driving. The technology must be capable of (1) passively and accurately detecting if a driver is impaired or has a blood alcohol level that exceeds the legal limit in the jurisdiction where the vehicle is located, and (2) preventing or limiting the vehicle's operation in response. The NHTSA must issue the a final rule prescribing a vehicle safety standard within two years after the enactment of this bill. Further, the rule's compliance date must be not more than two model years after its effective date. However, the NHTSA may delay issuing the rule for up to three additional years if it determines the standard cannot meet the requirements set out in the bill. In the event of such a delay, the NHTSA must report annually to Congress about the reasons for not prescribing a safety standard and the anticipated time line for issuing the standard.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2604
RIDE Act of 2019
Feb 8, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-888
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Apr 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2604
    RIDE Act of 2019


  • February 8, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-888
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.


  • April 22, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 22, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 117-2016: Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDepartment of TransportationDrug, alcohol, tobacco useMotor vehiclesTransportation safety and security

RIDE Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1331| Senate 
| Updated: 4/22/2021
Reduce Impaired Driving for Everyone Act of 2021 or the RIDE Act of 2021 This bill directs the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to prescribe through rulemaking a motor vehicle safety standard that requires newly manufactured passenger motor vehicles to be equipped with technology for detecting and preventing impaired and drunk driving. The technology must be capable of (1) passively and accurately detecting if a driver is impaired or has a blood alcohol level that exceeds the legal limit in the jurisdiction where the vehicle is located, and (2) preventing or limiting the vehicle's operation in response. The NHTSA must issue the a final rule prescribing a vehicle safety standard within two years after the enactment of this bill. Further, the rule's compliance date must be not more than two model years after its effective date. However, the NHTSA may delay issuing the rule for up to three additional years if it determines the standard cannot meet the requirements set out in the bill. In the event of such a delay, the NHTSA must report annually to Congress about the reasons for not prescribing a safety standard and the anticipated time line for issuing the standard.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2604
RIDE Act of 2019
Feb 8, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-888
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Apr 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2604
    RIDE Act of 2019


  • February 8, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-888
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.


  • April 22, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 22, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Ben Ray Luján

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (3)
Rick Scott (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 117-2016: Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDepartment of TransportationDrug, alcohol, tobacco useMotor vehiclesTransportation safety and security