Title: Safe Driving Vehicles Act
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
Safe Driving Vehicles Act
This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to develop an educational program and related resources to inform the public about certain motor vehicle-related health and safety risks. It must ensure that the program and resources are publicly available and accessible on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website.
DOT must also carry out annual education campaigns about such health and safety risks. In carrying out the campaigns, it must consult with motor vehicle industry representatives, states, motor vehicle safety organizations, and other relevant stakeholders.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3177 Introduced in House (IH)]

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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.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 13, 2021

Mr. Armstrong introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
             Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

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                                 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 Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Safe Driving Vehicles Act''.

SEC. 2. CONSUMER EDUCATION PROGRAM AND CAMPAIGNS.

    (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 program and related resources to 
        inform the public about the health and safety risks relating to 
        the following:
                    (A) Children or pets left unattended in motor 
                vehicles or that independently access unoccupied motor 
                vehicles on their own.
                    (B) Carbon monoxide poisoning from keyless ignition 
                systems.
                    (C) Driving while under the influence of alcohol 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 related resources developed under 
        paragraph (1) are available to and readily accessible by the 
        public on the website of the National Highway Traffic Safety 
        Administration.
    (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 subsection (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 advertising campaign through appropriate mediums.
    (e) Definitions.--In this section, the terms ``dealer'', 
``manufacturer'', and ``motor vehicle'' have the meanings given such 
terms in section 30102 of title 49, United States Code.
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