Sec. 4008. MARIJUANA-IMPAIRED DRIVING

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## SEC. 4008 MARIJUANA-IMPAIRED DRIVING ###

(a)Study The Secretary, in consultation with the heads of other Federal agencies as appropriate, shall conduct a study on marijuana-impaired driving. ###

(b)Issues To Be Examined In conducting the study, the Secretary shall examine, at a minimum, the following: ####

(1)Methods to detect marijuana-impaired driving, including devices capable of measuring marijuana levels in motor vehicle operators. ####

(2)A review of impairment standard research for driving under the influence of marijuana. ####

(3)Methods to differentiate the cause of a driving impairment between alcohol and marijuana. ####

(4)State-based policies on marijuana-impaired driving. ####

(5)The role and extent of marijuana impairment in motor vehicle accidents. ###

(c)Report ####

(1)In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in cooperation with other Federal agencies as appropriate, shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the results of the study. ####

(2)Contents The report shall include, at a minimum, the following: #####

(A)Findings The findings of the Secretary based on the study, including, at a minimum, the following: ######

(i)An assessment of methodologies and technologies for measuring driver impairment resulting from the use of marijuana, including the use of marijuana in combination with alcohol. ######

(ii)A description and assessment of the role of marijuana as a causal factor in traffic crashes and the extent of the problem of marijuana-impaired driving. ######

(iii)A description and assessment of current State laws relating to marijuana-impaired driving. ######

(iv)A determination whether an impairment standard for drivers under the influence of marijuana is feasible and could reduce vehicle accidents and save lives. #####

(B)Recommendations The recommendations of the Secretary based on the study, including, at a minimum, the following: ######

(i)Effective and efficient methods for training law enforcement personnel, including drug recognition experts, to detect or measure the level of impairment of a motor vehicle operator who is under the influence of marijuana by the use of technology or otherwise. ######

(ii)If feasible, an impairment standard for driving under the influence of marijuana. ######

(iii)Methodologies for increased data collection regarding the prevalence and effects of marijuana-impaired driving. ###

(d)Marijuana Defined In this section, the term “marijuana” includes all substances containing tetrahydrocannabinol.