HR 762
117th 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: February 3, 2021
Introduced by:
Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Democratic
· Illinois
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Feb 3, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 3, 2021
Introduced in House
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 communications device.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Committees of jurisdiction
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