H.R. 1664
Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
Sponsor
Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16]
Bill Details
- Update Date
- Feb 14, 2020
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Bill Type
- HR
- Bill Number
- 1,664
- Congress
- 113
- Introduced Date
- Apr 23, 2013
- Policy Area
- Transportation and Public Works
- Is Law
- No
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
Source: House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Source: House committee actions
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: House floor actions
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2013 - Requires the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to withhold a certain percentage of a state's apportionment of certain federal-aid highway funds for FY2016-FY2018, and each succeeding fiscal year, if the state has not enacted or is not enforcing a law that: (1) prohibits a driver from using a hand-held personal wireless communications device (such as a cell phone or smart phone) to text or call while driving; (2) allows the use of a hands-free device by a driver (other than a driver who is less than 18 years old) to call; (3) makes violation of the law a primary offense; (4) requires distracted driving issues to be tested as part of the state's driver's license examination; and (5) establishes certain minimum fines and increased civil and criminal penalties.
Excludes from the meaning of personal wireless communications device a global navigation satellite system receiver used for positioning, emergency notification, or navigation (GPS).
Declares that laws meet the requirements of this Act without regard to whether it provides exceptions for driver: (1) use of a cell phone in emergency situations, and (2) use of a cell phone to activate its hands-free capabilities.
Requires the Secretary to establish a research program to study distracted driving by passenger and commercial vehicle drivers.
Directs the the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to report to Congress on existing and developing wireless communications technology that may be used to reduce problems associated with distracted driving.
Energy and Commerce Committee
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Introduced in House
Apr 23, 2013