House of Representatives, and the Committee on Trans-
portation and Infrastructure of the House of Representa-
tives. 
(f) DEFINITIONS.—The definitions in section 413(h) 
of title 23, United States Code, apply to this section. 
SEC. 4. RESEARCH AND DATA COLLECTION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 408(e)(2) of title 23, 
United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(2) DATA ON USE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The model data ele-
ments required under paragraph (1) shall in-
clude data elements, as determined appropriate 
by the Secretary, in consultation with the 
States and appropriate elements of the law en-
forcement community, on the impact on traffic 
safety of the use of electronic devices while driv-
ing. 
‘‘(B) REQUIREMENTS.—In order to meet 
the requirements of subparagraph (A), State 
and local governments shall— 
‘‘(i) require that official vehicle acci-
dent investigation reports include a des-
ignated space to record information on 
whether or not a personal wireless commu-
nications device (as defined in section 
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413(h)(3)) was in use at the time of an ac-
cident by any driver involved in the acci-
dent; 
‘‘(ii) require that all law enforcement 
officers, as part of a vehicle accident inves-
tigation, inquire about and record the in-
formation described in clause (i); and 
‘‘(iii) incorporate the information de-
scribed in clause (i) into the traffic safety 
information system.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to grants under sec-
tion 408 of title 23, United States Code, for fiscal years 
beginning after fiscal year 2011. 
SEC. 5. RESEARCH PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transpor-
tation shall establish a research program to study dis-
tracted driving by passenger and commercial vehicle driv-
ers. 
(b) SCOPE.—The program shall include studies of— 
(1) driver behavior; 
(2) vehicle technology; and 
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(3) portable electronic devices that are com-
monly brought into passenger or commercial vehi-
cles. 
(c) RESEARCH AGREEMENTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out this section 
the Secretary may grant research contracts to non- 
governmental entities to study distracted driving. 
(2) LIMITATIONS.—The Secretary may not 
grant a research contract under this section to any 
person that produces or sells— 
(A) electronic equipment that is used in ve-
hicles; 
(B) portable electronic equipment com-
monly brought into passenger or commercial ve-
hicles; or 
(C) passenger or commercial vehicles. 
(d) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to 
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 
of the Senate, the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on 
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Rep-
resentatives a report on the results of the research pro-
gram under this section. 
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SEC. 6. FCC REPORT ON DISTRACTED DRIVING TECH-
NOLOGY. 
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall 
submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on En-
ergy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a re-
port that identifies— 
(1) data the Commission can collect and ana-
lyze that will assist in understanding and reducing 
the problem of distracted driving involving the use of 
personal wireless communications devices; 
(2) existing and developing wireless communica-
tions technology that may be used to reduce prob-
lems associated with distracted driving; and 
(3) existing authority that the Commission may 
use to assist in reducing those problems. 
SEC. 7. PROVISION OF INFORMATION TO STATES. 
Section 30105 of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(c) EXCEPTION.—Subsection (a) shall not apply to 
the provision of Government-sponsored research and high-
way safety data or technical assistance relating to a legis-
lative proposal addressing the dangers or potential dan-
gers of— 
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‘‘(1) a driver using a personal wireless commu-
nications device (as defined in section 413(h)(3) of 
title 23) for texting while driving; or 
‘‘(2) a driver holding a personal wireless com-
munications device (as defined in section 413(h)(3) 
of title 23) to conduct a telephone call while driv-
ing.’’. 
SEC. 8. COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES AND SCHOOL 
BUSES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter III of chapter 311 of 
title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
‘‘§ 31152. Regulation of the use of distracting devices 
in commercial motor vehicles and school 
buses 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after the 
date of enactment of the Distracted Driving Prevention 
Act of 2011, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue 
regulations on the use of electronic or wireless devices, in-
cluding cell phones and other distracting devices, by an 
individual employed as the operator of— 
‘‘(1) a commercial motor vehicle (as defined in 
section 31301(4)) while that individual is engaged in 
the performance of such individual’s duties as the 
operator of the commercial motor vehicle; or 
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