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Revocation or suspension of drivers' licenses of individuals convicted of drug offenses
23 U.S.C. § 159
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23 U.S.C. § 159.
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(a)Withholding of Apportionments for Noncompliance.—
(1)Beginning in fiscal year 1996.—The Secretary shall withhold 10 percent of the amount required to be apportioned to any State under each of paragraphs (1), (3), and (5) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century) of section 104(b) on the first day of each fiscal year which begins after the fourth calendar year following the effective date of this section if the State does not meet the requirements of paragraph (3) on the first day of such fiscal year.
(2)Fiscal year 2012 and thereafter.—The Secretary shall withhold an amount equal to 8 percent of the amount required to be apportioned to any State under each of paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 104(b) on the first day o
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History
(Added Pub. L. 102–143, title III, §333(a), Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 944; amended Pub. L. 102–388, title III, §327(a), Oct. 6, 1992, 106 Stat. 1547; Pub. L. 105–178, title I, §1103(l)(3)(E), June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 126; Pub. L. 112–141, div. A, title I, §1404(g), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 558.)
Editorial Notes
Editorial Notes
References in Text
The date of enactment of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 105–178, which was approved June 9, 1998.
The effective date of this section, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), (3)(B)(i), is Nov. 5, 1990. See section 333(e) of Pub. L. 102–143, set out as a note below.
The Controlled Substances Act, referred to in subsecs. (a)(3)(A)(i)(I) and (c)(2)(A), is title II of Pub. L. 91–513, Oct. 27, 1970, 84 Stat. 1242, which is classified principally to subchapter I (§801 et seq.) of chapter 13 of Title 21, Food and Drugs. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 801 of Title 21 and Tables.
Amendments
2012—Subsec. (a)(1), (2). Pub. L. 112–141, §1404(g)(1), designated par. (2) as (1), struck out "(including any amounts withheld under paragraph (1))" after "10 percent", added par. (2), and struck out former par. (1). Prior to amendment, text of par. (1) read as follows: "For each fiscal year the Secretary shall withhold 5 percent of the amount required to be apportioned to any State under each of paragraphs (1), (3), and (5) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century) of section 104(b) on the first day of each fiscal year which begins after the second calendar year following the effective date of this section if the State does not meet the requirements of paragraph (3) on such date."
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 112–141, §1404(g)(2), added subsec. (b) and struck out former subsec. (b) which related to period of availability of withheld funds and effects of compliance and noncompliance.
1998—Subsec. (a)(1), (2). Pub. L. 105–178, §1103(l)(3)(E)(i), substituted "(5) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century) of" for "(5) of" before "section 104(b)".
Subsec. (b)(1)(A)(i). Pub. L. 105–178, §1103(l)(3)(E)(ii)(I), substituted "section 104(b)(5)(A) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century)" for "section 104(b)(5)(A)".
Subsec. (b)(1)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 105–178, §1103(l)(3)(E)(ii)(II), substituted "section 104(b)(5)(B) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century)" for "section 104(b)(5)(B)".
Subsec. (b)(1)(A)(iii). Pub. L. 105–178, §1103(l)(3)(E)(i), substituted "(5) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century) of" for "(5) of" before "section 104(b)".
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 105–178, §1103(l)(3)(E)(ii)(IV), substituted "section 104(b)(5) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century)" for "section 104(b)(5)" in concluding provisions.
Subsec. (b)(3)(A). Pub. L. 105–178, §1103(l)(3)(E)(ii)(I), substituted "section 104(b)(5)(A) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century)" for "section 104(b)(5)(A)".
Subsec. (b)(3)(B). Pub. L. 105–178, §1103(l)(3)(E)(ii)(III), substituted "(5)(B) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century)" for "(5)(B)".
Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 105–178, §1103(l)(3)(E)(ii)(IV), substituted "section 104(b)(5) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century)" for "section 104(b)(5)".
1992—Pub. L. 102–388 amended section generally, substituting "Beginning in fiscal year 1994" for "After second calendar year" as subsec. (a)(1) heading, "paragraphs (1), (3), and (5)" for "paragraphs (1), (2), (5), and (6)" in subsec. (a)(1) and (2), "Beginning in fiscal year 1996" for "After fourth calendar year" as subsec. (a)(2) heading, "paragraph (1), (3), or (5)" for "paragraph (1), (2), or (6)" in subsec. (b)(1)(A)(iii), and "paragraph (1), (3), or (5)(B)" for "paragraph (1), (2), (5)(B), or (6)" in subsec. (b)(3)(B).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2012 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 112–141 effective Oct. 1, 2012, see section 3(a) of Pub. L. 112–141, set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 2012 Amendment note under section 101 of this title.
Effective Date of 1992 Amendment
Pub. L. 102–388, title III, §327(b), Oct. 6, 1992, 106 Stat. 1550, provided that: "The amendments made by subsection (a) of this section [amending this section] shall take effect November 5, 1990."
Effective Date
Pub. L. 102–143, title III, §333(e), Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 947, provided that: "The amendments made by subsection (a) of this section [enacting this section] shall take effect November 5, 1990."
Study on State Compliance With Requirements for Revocation and Suspension of Drivers' Licenses
Pub. L. 102–240, title I, §1094, Dec. 18, 1991, 105 Stat. 2025, provided that the Secretary would conduct a study of State efforts to comply with the provisions of this section relating to revocation and suspension of drivers' licenses, and would transmit to Congress a report on the results of the study by Dec. 31, 1992.
References in Text
The date of enactment of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 105–178, which was approved June 9, 1998.
The effective date of this section, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), (3)(B)(i), is Nov. 5, 1990. See section 333(e) of Pub. L. 102–143, set out as a note below.
The Controlled Substances Act, referred to in subsecs. (a)(3)(A)(i)(I) and (c)(2)(A), is title II of Pub. L. 91–513, Oct. 27, 1970, 84 Stat. 1242, which is classified principally to subchapter I (§801 et seq.) of chapter 13 of Title 21, Food and Drugs. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 801 of Title 21 and Tables.
Amendments
2012—Subsec. (a)(1), (2). Pub. L. 112–141, §1404(g)(1), designated par. (2) as (1), struck out "(including any amounts withheld under paragraph (1))" after "10 percent", added par. (2), and struck out former par. (1). Prior to amendment, text of par. (1) read as follows: "For each fiscal year the Secretary shall withhold 5 percent of the amount required to be apportioned to any State under each of paragraphs (1), (3), and (5) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century) of section 104(b) on the first day of each fiscal year which begins after the second calendar year following the effective date of this section if the State does not meet the requirements of paragraph (3) on such date."
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 112–141, §1404(g)(2), added subsec. (b) and struck out former subsec. (b) which related to period of availability of withheld funds and effects of compliance and noncompliance.
1998—Subsec. (a)(1), (2). Pub. L. 105–178, §1103(l)(3)(E)(i), substituted "(5) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century) of" for "(5) of" before "section 104(b)".
Subsec. (b)(1)(A)(i). Pub. L. 105–178, §1103(l)(3)(E)(ii)(I), substituted "section 104(b)(5)(A) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century)" for "section 104(b)(5)(A)".
Subsec. (b)(1)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 105–178, §1103(l)(3)(E)(ii)(II), substituted "section 104(b)(5)(B) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century)" for "section 104(b)(5)(B)".
Subsec. (b)(1)(A)(iii). Pub. L. 105–178, §1103(l)(3)(E)(i), substituted "(5) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century) of" for "(5) of" before "section 104(b)".
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 105–178, §1103(l)(3)(E)(ii)(IV), substituted "section 104(b)(5) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century)" for "section 104(b)(5)" in concluding provisions.
Subsec. (b)(3)(A). Pub. L. 105–178, §1103(l)(3)(E)(ii)(I), substituted "section 104(b)(5)(A) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century)" for "section 104(b)(5)(A)".
Subsec. (b)(3)(B). Pub. L. 105–178, §1103(l)(3)(E)(ii)(III), substituted "(5)(B) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century)" for "(5)(B)".
Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 105–178, §1103(l)(3)(E)(ii)(IV), substituted "section 104(b)(5) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century)" for "section 104(b)(5)".
1992—Pub. L. 102–388 amended section generally, substituting "Beginning in fiscal year 1994" for "After second calendar year" as subsec. (a)(1) heading, "paragraphs (1), (3), and (5)" for "paragraphs (1), (2), (5), and (6)" in subsec. (a)(1) and (2), "Beginning in fiscal year 1996" for "After fourth calendar year" as subsec. (a)(2) heading, "paragraph (1), (3), or (5)" for "paragraph (1), (2), or (6)" in subsec. (b)(1)(A)(iii), and "paragraph (1), (3), or (5)(B)" for "paragraph (1), (2), (5)(B), or (6)" in subsec. (b)(3)(B).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2012 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 112–141 effective Oct. 1, 2012, see section 3(a) of Pub. L. 112–141, set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 2012 Amendment note under section 101 of this title.
Effective Date of 1992 Amendment
Pub. L. 102–388, title III, §327(b), Oct. 6, 1992, 106 Stat. 1550, provided that: "The amendments made by subsection (a) of this section [amending this section] shall take effect November 5, 1990."
Effective Date
Pub. L. 102–143, title III, §333(e), Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 947, provided that: "The amendments made by subsection (a) of this section [enacting this section] shall take effect November 5, 1990."
Study on State Compliance With Requirements for Revocation and Suspension of Drivers' Licenses
Pub. L. 102–240, title I, §1094, Dec. 18, 1991, 105 Stat. 2025, provided that the Secretary would conduct a study of State efforts to comply with the provisions of this section relating to revocation and suspension of drivers' licenses, and would transmit to Congress a report on the results of the study by Dec. 31, 1992.
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