HR 2154
114th Congress
House
Transportation and Public Works
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Research administration and funding
Roads and highways
Telephone and wireless communication
Transportation programs funding
Transportation safety and security
Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2015
Introduced: April 30, 2015
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4 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 1, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
May 1, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
Apr 30, 2015
Introduced in House
Apr 30, 2015
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Plain-English summary
Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2015
The Department of Transportation (DOT) shall award distracted driving grants to states that enact and enforce a statute that:
- prohibits a driver from using a hand-held personal wireless communications device (such as a cell phone or smart phone) to call while driving,
- allows the use of a hands-free device by a driver (other than under age 18) to call,
- makes violation of the law a primary offense, and
- establishes certain minimum penalties for first violations and increased penalties for repeat violations.
The DOT shall establish a research program to study distracted driving by motor vehicle drivers.
The Federal Communications Commission shall report to Congress on existing and developing wireless communications technology that may be used to reduce problems associated with distracted driving.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Cosponsors
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