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Driving for Opportunity Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-8881| House 
| Updated: 12/7/2020
Mary Gay Scanlon

Mary Gay Scanlon

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (3)
Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee, Judiciary 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. The Government Accountability Office must study the implementation of the grant program authorized by this bill, including the known effects of repealing state laws that have permitted the suspension, revocation, or refusal of a driver's license or motor vehicle registration based on the failure to pay civil or criminal fines or fees.
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Timeline
Jul 2, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4186
Introduced in Senate
Dec 4, 2020
Introduced in House
Dec 4, 2020
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 7, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • July 2, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4186
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 4, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • December 4, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • December 7, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 116-4186: Driving for Opportunity Act of 2020
Civil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightCriminal procedure and sentencingDrug trafficking and controlled substancesEconomic performance and conditionsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsLaw enforcement administration and fundingLicensing and registrationsMotor vehiclesRoads and highwaysState and local government operationsTransportation programs fundingTransportation safety and securityUnemploymentUser charges and fees

Driving for Opportunity Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-8881| House 
| Updated: 12/7/2020
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. The Government Accountability Office must study the implementation of the grant program authorized by this bill, including the known effects of repealing state laws that have permitted the suspension, revocation, or refusal of a driver's license or motor vehicle registration based on the failure to pay civil or criminal fines or fees.
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Timeline
Jul 2, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4186
Introduced in Senate
Dec 4, 2020
Introduced in House
Dec 4, 2020
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 7, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • July 2, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4186
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 4, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • December 4, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • December 7, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Mary Gay Scanlon

Mary Gay Scanlon

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (3)
Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 116-4186: Driving for Opportunity Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightCriminal procedure and sentencingDrug trafficking and controlled substancesEconomic performance and conditionsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsLaw enforcement administration and fundingLicensing and registrationsMotor vehiclesRoads and highwaysState and local government operationsTransportation programs fundingTransportation safety and securityUnemploymentUser charges and fees