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S. 659 (117th)

DRIVE Safe Act

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Introduced

10 March 2021

Last action

10 March 2021 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN], Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME], Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR], Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ], Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID], Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS], Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT], Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA], Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX], Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY], Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND], Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY], Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA], Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]

Subjects

Transport

Source updated

14 January 2025

Transport

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Summary

Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Act or the DRIVE Safe Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation to promulgate regulations to implement an apprenticeship program for licensed commercial motor vehicle drivers under the age of 21. Under the program, an apprentice must complete two probationary periods that total 400 hours of on-duty time, of which at least 240 hours must be driving time in a commercial motor vehicle. Additionally, the apprentice must be accompanied in the cab of the commercial motor vehicle by an experienced driver. Further, the bill requires all commercial motor vehicles used in the program for training to be equipped with safety technology such as active braking collision mitigation systems and video event capturing systems. An employer shall not knowingly allow, require, permit, or authorize a driver under the age of 21 to operate a commercial motor vehicle unless the driver is participating in, or has completed, an apprenticeship program that meets the requirements set forth in this bill.

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Timeline

  1. 10 March 2021

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 March 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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