DRIVE-SAFE Act
- Last Action
- 3/11/2021
Actions
- 2021-03-11Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- 2021-03-10Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 2021-03-10Introduced in House
- 2021-03-10Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-03-10 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (20)
- Henry Cuellar (D-TX)
- Elissa Slotkin (D-MI)
- Darin LaHood (R-IL)
- Bruce Westerman (R-AR)
- JAMES COOPER (D-TN)
- Troy Balderson (R-OH)
- Jared Golden (D-ME)
- Ashley Hinson (R-IA)
- Mike Bost (R-IL)
- Jerry Carl (R-AL)
- Bill Johnson (R-OH)
- W. Steube (R-FL)
- Van Taylor (R-TX)
- Glenn Thompson (R-PA)
- John Katko (R-NY)
- Nancy Mace (R-SC)
- Greg Pence (R-IN)
- Mike Rogers (R-AL)
- Carol Miller (R-WV)
- Scott Perry (R-PA)
Subjects
- Accidents
- Employment and training programs
- Motor carriers
- Motor vehicles
- Transportation employees
- Transportation safety and security
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