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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3177 
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to develop an educational program 
and related resources, to carry out annual education campaigns to inform 
the public about certain health and safety risks relating to motor vehicles, 
and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 13, 2021 
Mr. ARMSTRONG introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to develop an 
educational program and related resources, to carry out 
annual education campaigns to inform the public about 
certain health and safety risks relating to motor vehicles, 
and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Safe Driving Vehicles 
Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. CONSUMER EDUCATION PROGRAM AND CAM-
PAIGNS. 
(a) PROGRAM AND RELATED RESOURCES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of Transportation shall develop an educational pro-
gram and related resources to inform the public 
about the health and safety risks relating to the fol-
lowing: 
(A) Children or pets left unattended in 
motor vehicles or that independently access un-
occupied motor vehicles on their own. 
(B) Carbon monoxide poisoning from key-
less ignition systems. 
(C) Driving while under the influence of al-
cohol or drugs, including marijuana and 
opioids. 
(D) Driving while distracted. 
(E) Driving while tired or drowsy. 
(2) 
PUBLIC
AVAILABILITY.—The 
Secretary 
shall ensure that the educational program and re-
lated resources developed under paragraph (1) are 
available to and readily accessible by the public on 
the website of the National Highway Traffic Safety 
Administration. 
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(b) ANNUAL EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS.—Beginning 
with the 1-year period that begins on the date that is 6 
months after the date on which the Secretary completes 
the development of the educational program and related 
resources under subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall 
carry out an annual education campaign to inform the 
public about the health and safety risks described in such 
subsection. 
(c) CONSULTATION.—In developing the educational 
program and related resources under subsection (a)(1) 
and carrying out annual education campaigns under sub-
section (b), the Secretary shall consult with motor vehicle 
industry representatives (including manufacturers and 
dealers), States, other relevant stakeholders, and motor 
vehicle safety organizations. 
(d) ADVERTISING AND OUTREACH.—In carrying out 
annual education campaigns under subsection (b), the 
Secretary may develop, produce, and implement an adver-
tising campaign through appropriate mediums. 
(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the terms ‘‘deal-
er’’, ‘‘manufacturer’’, and ‘‘motor vehicle’’ have the mean-
ings given such terms in section 30102 of title 49, United 
States Code. 
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