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        <text>Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S887)</text>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>John's Law of 2005 - Amends Federal highway law to revise eligibility requirements for grants to States that adopt and implement programs to reduce alcohol-related traffic safety accidents. Makes eligible for such a grant a program to impound for no less than 12 hours a vehicle operated by a person arrested for operating the vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.</p>]]></text>
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