# 115-hr-4542: Distracted Driving Education Act of 2017

115-hr-4542, Distracted Driving Education Act of 2017, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] (D-NY); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-4542
- Congress: 115
- Title: Distracted Driving Education Act of 2017
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- Introduced: 2017-12-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Distracted Driving Education Act of 2017  This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish a distracted driving education grant program under which DOT may make a competitive grant to a nonprofit organization to provide education to the public regarding the risks of distracted driving.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2017-12-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-6545: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6250: Skills Investment Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6239: DISCLOSE Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act
- 115-hr-6033: International Human Rights Defense Act of 2018
- 115-hr-5818: Opioid Workforce Act of 2018

## Sources
- [115-hr-4542 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4542)

## Related
- [115-hr-6545: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6545)
- [115-hr-6250: Skills Investment Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6250)
- [115-hr-6239: DISCLOSE Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6239)
- [115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6135)
- [115-hr-6033: International Human Rights Defense Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6033)
- [115-hr-5818: Opioid Workforce Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5818)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4542 (as of 2025-11-18).