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PUBLIC LAW 95-000—MMMM. DD, 1978

92 STAT. 2734

Report to Congress.

PUBLIC LAW 95-599—NOV. 6, 1978 States Code relating to requirements, or lack thereof, concerning the wearing of safety helmets by operators and passengers on motorcycles. Such investigation and study shall include, but not be limited to, deaths, accidents, severity of injuries, length of time of recuperation, and permanent disabilities. The Secretary shall report the results of such study, together with his recommendations, to Congress not later than one year after the date of enactment of this section. STUDY o r OUTSIZED VEHICLES

23 USC 307 note. Report to Congress.

SEC. 211. The Secretary of Transportation shall make a complete study of outsized vehicles for operation on the highways constructed in a manner which exceed the standardized industry configurations. The Secretary shall report the results of his study to Congress, with j^jg recommendations, not later than six months after the date of enactment of this section. M A R I J U A N A AND OTHER DRUG REPORT

Submittal to Congress. 23 USC 403 note.

Legislative recommendations. "Drug."

SEC. 212. The Secretary shall report to Congress not later than December 31, 1979, concerning the progress of efforts to detect and prevent marijuana and other drug use by operators of motor vehicles. Such report shall include, but not be limited to, information concerning the frequency of marijuana and drug use by motor vehicle operators, capabilities of law enforcement officials to detect the use of marijuana and drugs by motor vehicle operators, and a description of Federal and State projects undertaken into methods of detection and prevention. The report shall include the Secretary's recommendations on the need for legislation and specific programs aimed at reducing marijuana and other drug use by motor vehicle operators. For the purpose of this section the term "drug" means a controlled substance within thfe meaning of section 102(6) of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 (21 U.S.C. 802(6)). SAFETY BELT PROGRAM

23 USC 202.

SEC. 213. Each State shall expend each fiscal year not less than 2 per centum of the amount apportioned to it for such fiscal year of the sums authorized by section 202(1) of this title, for programs to encourage the use of safety belts by drivers of, and passengers in, motor vehicles. SAFETY BELT STUDY

Arrangements 23 USC 402 note.

Report to Secretary and Congress.

SEC. 214. The Secretary of Transportation shall undertake to enter into appropriate arrangements with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a comprehensive study and investigation of methods of encouraging the use of safety belts by drivers of, and passengers in, motor vehicles, including, btit not limited to, the use of various types of financial incentives and financial disincentives to encourage such use. In entering into any arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences for conducting such study and investigation, the Secretary shall request the National Academy of Sciences to report to the Secretary and the Congress not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act on the results of such study and investigation, together with its recommendations. The Secretary shall furnish to such