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Drugs and drug abuse.

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005

who is under the influence of an illicit drug by the use of technology or otherwise. (C) A description of the role of drugs as causal factor in traffic crashes and the extent of the problem of drugimpaired driving. (D) A description and assessment of current State and Federal laws relating to drug-impaired driving. (E) Recommendations for addressing the problem of drug-impaired driving, including recommendations on levels of impairment. (F) Recommendations for developing a model statute relating to drug-impaired driving. (d) MODEL STATUTE.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall develop a model statute for States relating to drug-impaired driving. (2) CONTENTS.—Based on recommendations and findings contained in the report submitted under subsection (c), the model statute may include— (A) threshold levels of impairment for illicit drugs; (B) practicable methods for detecting the presence of illicit drugs; and (C) penalties for drug impaired driving. (3) DATE.—The model statute shall be provided to States not later than 1 year after date of submission of the report under subsection (c). (e) RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.—Section 403(b) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(5) Technology to detect drug use and enable States to efficiently process toxicology evidence. ‘‘(6) Research on the effects of illicit drugs and the compound effects of alcohol and illicit drugs on impairment.’’. (f) FUNDING.—Out of amounts made available to carry out section 403 of title 23, United States Code, for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009, the Secretary shall make available $1,200,000 for such fiscal year to carry out this section.

23 USC 402 note. Deadline.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

SEC. 2014. FIRST RESPONDER VEHICLE SAFETY PROGRAM.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, should— (1) develop and implement a comprehensive program to promote compliance with State and local laws intended to increase the safe and efficient operation of first responder vehicles; (2) compile a list of best practices by State and local governments to promote compliance with the laws described in paragraph (1); (3) analyze State and local laws intended to increase the safe and efficient operation of first responder vehicles; and (4) develop model legislation to increase the safe and efficient operation of first responder vehicles. (b) PARTNERSHIPS.—The Secretary may enter into partnerships with qualified organizations to carry out this section. (c) PUBLIC OUTREACH.—The Secretary shall use a variety of public outreach strategies to carry out this section, including public

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