3.0.0 2154 2023-01-11T13:27:31Z 2023-01-11T13:27:31Z House HR 2015-04-30 114 [Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 64 (Thursday, April 30, 2015)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. ENGEL:H.R. 2154.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 1 of the Constitution.[Page H2771]]]> hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw12 Highways and Transit Subcommittee Referred to 2015-05-01T19:17:19Z Referred to 2015-04-30T14:05:50Z hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif17 Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee Referred to 2015-05-01T15:24:52Z Referred to 2015-04-30T14:06:00Z 2015-05-01 hspw12 Highways and Transit Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. Committee 2015-05-01 hsif17 Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade. Committee 2015-04-30 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 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2015-04-30 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 2015-04-30 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 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2015-04-30 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2015-04-30 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress E000179 Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] ELIOT ENGEL D NY L. 16 N D000610 Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-21] Theodore Deutch D FL E. 21 2015-04-30 True D000623 Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11] Mark DeSaulnier D CA 11 2015-04-30 True I000057 Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3] STEVE ISRAEL D NY 3 2015-11-17 False Transportation and Public Works Congressional oversight Government studies and investigations Research administration and funding Roads and highways Telephone and wireless communication Transportation programs funding Transportation safety and security Transportation and Public Works 00 2015-04-30 Introduced in House 2015-09-23T20:28:58Z 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.

]]> Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2015 Display Title Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2015 Official Title as Introduced To amend title 23, United States Code, to reduce injuries and deaths caused by cell phone use and texting while driving, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2015 Introduced in House 2015-04-30T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr2154ih/xml/BILLS-114hr2154ih.xml 2015-05-01 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. 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. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.