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Introduced
01/03/2019
01/03/2019
In Committee
02/07/2019
02/07/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a grant program for States that establish specific standards for education and training programs concerning civilian and law enforcement encounters during traffic stops and other in-person encounters, and for other purposes. 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.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) to establish a grant program for states that enact laws or adopt programs to include instruction and testing on law enforcement practices during traffic stops and other in-person encounters in driver education and peace officer training courses. The bill decreases the allocation of funds under certain national priority safety programs to allocate 2% of the funds to states that implement such commuter safety education programs. To be eligible for the grants, states must require the inclusion of information on the role and duties of law enforcement, individuals' legal rights, best practices, and how to file complaints or compliments.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (7)
Al Green (D)*,
Yvette Clarke (D),
Alcee Hastings (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Stacey Plaskett (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (on 02/07/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/169/all-info | 01/05/2019 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr169/BILLS-116hr169ih.pdf | 01/19/2019 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr169/BILLS-116hr169ih.pdf.pdf | 01/19/2019 |
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