HR 2416
116th Congress
House
Transportation and Public Works
Motor vehicles
Roads and highways
State and local government operations
Telephone and wireless communication
Transportation programs funding
Transportation safety and security
SAFE TO DRIVE Act
Introduced: April 30, 2019
Introduced by:
Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Democratic
· Illinois
See on congress.gov
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 1, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Apr 30, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 30, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Plain-English summary
States Afforded Funding Extensions To Oppose Driving Recklessly In Vehicular Engagements Act or the SAFE TO DRIVE Act
This bill requires the Department of Transportation to use up to 25% of the amounts available for national priority safety program grants to award grants to any state that certifies it has enacted a distracted driving statute that (1) is applicable to drivers of all ages, (2) makes a violation of the statute a primary offense, and (3) prohibits texting or all non-navigational viewing of a personal wireless communication device.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Committees of jurisdiction
2