Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the need for increased diversity and inclusion in the tech sector, and increased access to opportunity in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) education.
- Last Action
- 3/4/2019
Actions
- 2019-02-07Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- 2019-01-03Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 2019-01-03Introduced in House
- 2019-01-03Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-01-03 (00)
Driver and Officer Safety Education Act
This bill amends the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) to increase authorization levels for FY2019-FY2020.
The bill decreases the allocation of funds under national priority safety programs for (1) occupant protection, (2) state traffic safety information system improvements, and (3) impaired driving countermeasures.
The Department of Transportation 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.
Cosponsors (6)
- ALCEE HASTINGS (D-FL)
- Yvette Clarke (D-NY)
- Gwen Moore (D-WI)
- Henry Johnson (D-GA)
- JANICE SCHAKOWSKY (D-IL)
- Stacey Plaskett (D-VI)
Subjects
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Law enforcement officers
- Transportation programs funding
- Transportation safety and security
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