To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a grant program with respect to 24/7 sobriety programs, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a grant program with respect to 24/7 sobriety programs, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors. The main policy domain is Criminal Justice, Transportation, Government Operations.
Who Benefits and How
law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section HE7F1E24D51024E8ABB5AB0389F39681F: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Opportunities to Build Everyday Responsibility Act of 2024 or the Sober Act of 2024.
- Section H437B1B747832420E9E6E5C214F02A73C: 2. Findings Congress finds the following: Crimes attributed to alcohol abuse have been estimated to cost the United States $84 billion annually. One in four...
- Section H66761D89B7A243AC8811E02FA3DA3032: 3. Grant program for 24/7 sobriety programs Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this act, the Secretary of Transportation shall...
- Section H6688F5169511464AAD0C7B800AC593C2: 4. Conforming amendments Section 405(d) of title 23, United States Code, is amended— in paragraph (4)(B)— in clause (ix) by inserting and after the semicolon;...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a grant program with respect to 24/7 sobriety programs, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.
Key Policy Areas
Criminal Justice, Transportation, Government Operations
Primary Purpose
This bill, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a grant program with respect to 24/7 sobriety programs, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Johnson of South Dakota (for himself, Mr. Stauber, Ms. …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_transportation"
- → Secretary of Transportation
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