S.CON.RES.71: A concurrent resolution 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 a potentially visually impaired individua

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about animals
  • Introduced Dec. 15, 2005
  • Latest Major Action Sept. 11, 2006

Bill Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that each state should require any candidate for a driver's license to demonstrate, as a condition of obtaining one, an ability to: (1) associate the use of the white cane and guide dog with visually impaired individuals; and (2) exercise greatly increased caution when driving in proximity to a potentially visually impaired individual.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Stevens without amendment and with a preamble. With written report No. 109-333.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 601.
Dec. 15, 2005

Introduced in the Senate by Daniel K. Akaka (D-Hawaii)

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