3.0.0 3994 2023-01-11T13:17:20Z 2023-01-11T13:17:20Z House H HR 2009-11-03 111 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw12 Highways and Transit Subcommittee Referred to 2009-11-04T20:36:08Z Referred to 2009-11-03T13:02:49Z hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif16 Communications and Technology Subcommittee Referred to 2009-11-04T18:51:54Z hsif17 Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee Referred to 2009-11-04T18:51:49Z Referred to 2009-11-03T13:02:50Z Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2010 111 1938 S 2010-11-30 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 656. Identical bill CRS Text similarities House 2009-11-04 hspw12 Highways and Transit Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. Committee 2009-11-04 hsif16 Communications and Technology Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet. Committee 2009-11-04 hsif17 Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection. Committee 2009-11-03 Referred to House Energy and Commerce IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2009-11-03 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. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2009-11-03 Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2009-11-03 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2009-11-03 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress E000179 Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-17] ELIOT ENGEL D NY L. 17 N S001164 Rep. Schmidt, Jean [R-OH-2] Jean Schmidt R OH 2 2009-11-03 True R000581 Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37] Laura Richardson D CA 37 2010-01-12 False C001079 Rep. Cao, Anh "Joseph" [R-LA-2] Anh Cao R LA "Joseph" 2 2010-01-12 False M001172 Rep. Markey, Betsy [D-CO-4] Betsy Markey D CO 4 2010-01-29 False D000610 Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-19] Theodore Deutch D FL E. 19 2010-06-29 False C000243 Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large] MICHAEL CASTLE R DE N. 0 2010-06-29 False Transportation and Public Works Administrative law and regulatory procedures Child safety and welfare Department of Transportation Elementary and secondary education Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Marketing and advertising Motor carriers Roads and highways State and local government operations Telephone and wireless communication Transportation programs funding Transportation safety and security Transportation and Public Works 00 2009-11-03 Introduced in House 2010-01-19T20:06:28Z Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to states that enact laws that prohibit, with certain exceptions, and establish fines for texting and/or handheld cellphone use while driving.

Requires a state that receives a grant to allocate: (1) at least 50% to educate and advertise to the public about the dangers of texting or using a cellphone while driving as well as enforce the distracted driving law; and (2) up to 50% for other traffic safety improvement projects.

Directs the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to administer a distracted driving national education program with at least two high-visibility education and advertising campaigns.

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.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) prescribe regulations on the use of electronic or wireless devices, including cell phones and other distracting devices, by operators of commercial motor vehicles and school buses; and (2) prohibit their use in circumstances where it interferes with the driver's safe operation of the vehicles.

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