SAFE TO DRIVE Act

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.

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Timeline

1. 3 February 2021

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 February 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 February 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 4 February 2021

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 3 February 2021 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 3 February 2021

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 3 February 2021

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 February 2021

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Sponsors

• Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
• Mike Gallagher · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Chris Pappas · D · Cosponsor
• DON YOUNG · R · Cosponsor
• John Katko · R · Cosponsor
• Greg Stanton · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• ALCEE HASTINGS · D · Cosponsor
• Marilyn Strickland · D · Cosponsor
• Darin LaHood · R · Cosponsor
• Michelle Steel · R · Cosponsor
• Troy Balderson · R · Cosponsor
• · hspw00 · Standing

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