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Driver and Officer Safety Education Act

USA117th CongressHR-169| House 
| Updated: 2/4/2021
Al Green

Al Green

Democratic Representative

Texas

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-169
Driver and Officer Safety Education Act
Jan 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation.
Feb 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-169
    Driver and Officer Safety Education Act


  • January 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 4, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation.


  • February 4, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3684: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersRoads and highwaysTransportation programs fundingTransportation safety and security

Driver and Officer Safety Education Act

USA117th CongressHR-169| House 
| Updated: 2/4/2021
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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-169
Driver and Officer Safety Education Act
Jan 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation.
Feb 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-169
    Driver and Officer Safety Education Act


  • January 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 4, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation.


  • February 4, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Al Green

Al Green

Democratic Representative

Texas

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3684: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersRoads and highwaysTransportation programs fundingTransportation safety and security