Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2015
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 30, 2015)
Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2015
The Department of Transportation (DOT) shall award distracted driving grants to states that enact and enforce a statute that:
- prohibits a driver from using a hand-held personal wireless communications device (such as a cell phone or smart phone) to call while driving,
- allows the use of a hands-free device by a driver (other than under age 18) to call,
- makes violation of the law a primary offense, and
- establishes certain minimum penalties for first violations and increased penalties for repeat violations.
The DOT shall establish a research program to study distracted driving by motor vehicle drivers.
The Federal Communications Commission shall report to Congress on existing and developing wireless communications technology that may be used to reduce problems associated with distracted driving.
What just happenedMay 1, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 30, 2015
- May 1, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Highways and Transit Subcommittee - May 1, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee - Apr 30, 2015IntroReferralH11100
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.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Apr 30, 2015IntroReferralH11100-A
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.
- Apr 30, 2015IntroReferralH11100
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.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Apr 30, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 30, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House