US HB2416 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on April 30 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 30 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
SAFE TO DRIVE Act States Afforded Funding Extensions To Oppose Driving Recklessly In Vehicular Engagements Act
Sponsors
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi [D-IL] | Rep. Mike Gallagher [R-WI] | Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] | Rep. Elizabeth Fletcher [D-TX] |
Rep. Ross Spano [R-FL] | Rep. Christopher Pappas [D-NH] | Rep. Harley Rouda [D-CA] | Rep. Don Young [R-AK] |
Rep. Sharice Davids [D-KS] | Rep. John Katko [R-NY] | Rep. Greg Stanton [D-AZ] | Rep. Troy Balderson [R-OH] |
Rep. Carol Miller [R-WV] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-05-01 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. |
2019-04-30 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. |
2019-04-30 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Motor vehicles
Roads and highways
State and local government operations
Telephone and wireless communication
Transportation and public works
Transportation programs funding
Transportation safety and security
Roads and highways
State and local government operations
Telephone and wireless communication
Transportation and public works
Transportation programs funding
Transportation safety and security
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2416/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2416/BILLS-116hr2416ih.pdf |