3.0.0 1433 2023-01-11T13:31:04Z 2023-01-11T13:31:04Z Senate S 2015-05-21 114 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2015-05-21T19:27:15Z Comprehensive Transportation and Consumer Protection Act of 2015 114 1732 S 2016-05-23 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 478. Related bill CRS FAST Act 114 22 HR 2015-12-04 Became Public Law No: 114-94. Related bill CRS 2015-05-21 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. IntroReferral 2015-05-21 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress K000367 Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] Amy Klobuchar D MN N H001061 Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] John Hoeven R ND 2015-05-21 True M001153 Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] Lisa Murkowski R AK 2015-05-21 True B001288 Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] Cory Booker D NJ 2015-05-21 True Transportation and Public Works Congressional oversight Licensing and registrations Roads and highways State and local government operations Telephone and wireless communication Transportation programs funding Transportation safety and security Transportation and Public Works 00 2015-05-21 Introduced in Senate 2016-03-17T20:36:46Z Improving Driver Safety Act of 2015

This bill adds a new requirement for distracted driving grants to states under national priority highway safety programs. To receive a grant a state's prohibition on texting while driving must:

  • include distracted driving issues as part of their driver's license examination, and
  • not make an exception that specifically allows a driver, especially one under age 18, to text through a personal wireless communication device while stopped in traffic.

DOT may use up to 50% of amounts available for grants to states that:

  • in FY2016 certify that they have enacted a basic text messaging statute for drivers of all ages, make violation of the statute a primary offense, participate in the annual distracted driving law enforcement mobilization, and are otherwise ineligible for a grant; and
  • in FY2017 meet the aforementioned requirements, impose increased fines for repeat violations, and have a statute that prohibits a driver younger than 18 from using a personal wireless communications device while driving.

States may use grant funds for:

  • enforcement of distracted driving laws, and
  • highway safety program projects.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shall report to Congress on any legal and technical barriers to capturing data on the prevalence of the use of wireless communications devices while driving, including recommendations on how to address those barriers.

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