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This bill, known as the Driver and Officer Safety Education Act, establishes a grant program for states that implement specific standards for education and training programs concerning civilian and law enforcement encounters during traffic stops and other in-person encounters. The key provisions include: 1. Increasing authorization levels for the grant program under the FAST Act. 2. Amending Section 405 of Title 23 of the United States Code to create a new "Commuter Safety Education" grant program, which would provide funds to states that require driver education and driving safety courses to include instruction and testing on law enforcement practices and an individual's legal rights during these interactions. 3. Requiring states to develop and implement training programs for peace officers and reserve law enforcement officers on proper interaction with civilians during traffic stops and other in-person encounters. 4. Establishing a formula for allocating grant funds among eligible states based on their share of funds apportioned under Section 402 of Title 23. 5. Allowing the Secretary of Transportation to provide a limited-time waiver to states that are making meaningful progress towards implementing the required programs. The amendments made by this bill will take effect on the first day of the fiscal year that begins after the date of enactment.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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