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DRIVE Safe Act

USA117th CongressS-659| Senate 
| Updated: 3/10/2021
Todd Young

Todd Young

Republican Senator

Indiana

Cosponsors (30)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Rick Scott (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)Tom Cotton (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Rand Paul (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Joe Manchin (Independent)Ted Cruz (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Patrick Toomey (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Act or the DRIVE Safe Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation to promulgate regulations to implement an apprenticeship program for licensed commercial motor vehicle drivers under the age of 21. Under the program, an apprentice must complete two probationary periods that total 400 hours of on-duty time, of which at least 240 hours must be driving time in a commercial motor vehicle. Additionally, the apprentice must be accompanied in the cab of the commercial motor vehicle by an experienced driver. Further, the bill requires all commercial motor vehicles used in the program for training to be equipped with safety technology such as active braking collision mitigation systems and video event capturing systems. An employer shall not knowingly allow, require, permit, or authorize a driver under the age of 21 to operate a commercial motor vehicle unless the driver is participating in, or has completed, an apprenticeship program that meets the requirements set forth in this bill.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-569
DRIVE-Safe Act
Mar 10, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 10, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 11, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1745
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-569
    DRIVE-Safe Act


  • March 10, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 10, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • March 11, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1745
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 117-2016: Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021
  • HR 117-1745: DRIVE-SAFE Act
  • HR 117-3341: STARTER Act 2.0
AccidentsBusiness recordsEmployment and training programsMotor carriersMotor vehiclesPersonnel recordsTransportation employeesTransportation safety and security

DRIVE Safe Act

USA117th CongressS-659| Senate 
| Updated: 3/10/2021
Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Act or the DRIVE Safe Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation to promulgate regulations to implement an apprenticeship program for licensed commercial motor vehicle drivers under the age of 21. Under the program, an apprentice must complete two probationary periods that total 400 hours of on-duty time, of which at least 240 hours must be driving time in a commercial motor vehicle. Additionally, the apprentice must be accompanied in the cab of the commercial motor vehicle by an experienced driver. Further, the bill requires all commercial motor vehicles used in the program for training to be equipped with safety technology such as active braking collision mitigation systems and video event capturing systems. An employer shall not knowingly allow, require, permit, or authorize a driver under the age of 21 to operate a commercial motor vehicle unless the driver is participating in, or has completed, an apprenticeship program that meets the requirements set forth in this bill.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-569
DRIVE-Safe Act
Mar 10, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 10, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 11, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1745
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-569
    DRIVE-Safe Act


  • March 10, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 10, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • March 11, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1745
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Todd Young

Todd Young

Republican Senator

Indiana

Cosponsors (30)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Rick Scott (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)Tom Cotton (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Rand Paul (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Joe Manchin (Independent)Ted Cruz (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Patrick Toomey (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 117-2016: Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021
  • HR 117-1745: DRIVE-SAFE Act
  • HR 117-3341: STARTER Act 2.0
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AccidentsBusiness recordsEmployment and training programsMotor carriersMotor vehiclesPersonnel recordsTransportation employeesTransportation safety and security