Sec. 222. Cannabis-impaired driving research

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The Secretary shall collect and, as appropriate, share with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, data relating to cannabis-impaired driving, or a combination of cannabis and another substance, including through the collection of crash data specific to crashes involving drivers with— THC in their system; or a combination of THC and another substance in their system. Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall initiate a National Roadside Survey to collect data on drivers with THC in their system.

Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Environment and Public Works, and Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report summarizing the data acquired, and conclusions drawn, from the National Roadside Survey required under subparagraph (A). Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall carry out a study to evaluate and quantify the risks of cannabis-impaired driving.

The study required under subparagraph

(A)shall analyze— whether there is an increased likelihood of crashing a motor vehicle after recent cannabis use; the effect of cannabis on driving behavior; whether there is a correlation between THC level (as tested in oral fluids) and level of impairment; whether the current Standard Field Sobriety Test developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration accurately identifies cannabis impairment; whether driving behavior changes depending on frequency of cannabis use; whether there are any potential increased risks associated with using cannabis together with another substance; and any other data necessary to improve safe driving outcomes, as determined by the Secretary. Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until the date on which the study required under paragraph

(1)is complete, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Environment and Public Works, and Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report summarizing the data acquired, and conclusions drawn, from the study required under paragraph (1).