117 HR 3677 IH: Distracted Driving Education Act of 2021 U.S. House of Representatives 2021-06-01 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3677IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 1, 2021Miss Rice of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureA BILLTo direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a distracted driving education grant program, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Distracted Driving Education Act of 2021.

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Distracted driving education grant program

(a)

Establishment

Not later than October 1, 2022, the Secretary of Transportation shall establish a distracted driving education grant program.(b)

Grant authority

In carrying out the program established under subsection (a), the Secretary may make grants, on a competitive basis, to nonprofit organizations.(c)

Eligible projects

A grant made under subsection (b) shall be used to provide education to the public regarding the risks of distracted driving, including texting or otherwise using a personal wireless communications device while driving.(d)

Applications

To be eligible for a grant made under subsection (b), a nonprofit organization shall submit to the Secretary an application in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the Secretary determines appropriate.(e)

Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to make grants under subsection (b) $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 and 2024.