House Bill 169
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Driver and Officer Safety Education Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 4, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
169
Congress
117
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Driver and Officer Safety Education Act
This bill increases authorization levels for FY2019-FY2020 for national priority safety programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT).
Additionally, the bill decreases the allocation of funds under such programs for (1) occupant protection, (2) state traffic safety information system improvements, and (3) impaired driving countermeasures.
DOT must award grants to states that enact a commuter safety education program for educational and training programs concerning law enforcement practices during traffic stops and other in-person encounters.
In each fiscal year, 2% of the funds provided for commuter safety education shall be allocated among states that implement commuter safety education programs.
January 4, 2021
02/04/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
01/04/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation.
01/04/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 9, 2023 5:47:48 PM