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S 195 117th Congress Senate 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: Klobuchar, Amy Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 3, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Feb 3, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 February 3, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 762 Identical bill SAFE TO DRIVE Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 10, 2021
 D
Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Feb 3, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 195: SAFE TO DRIVE Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-195/
MLA
"S. 195: SAFE TO DRIVE Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-195/.
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S. 195, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-195/.
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[S. 195: SAFE TO DRIVE Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-195/)
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