,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #afi ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,january #c1 #bjai ,mr4 ,green of ,texas 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,hastings1 ,ms4 ,clarke of ,new ,york1 ,ms4 ,moore1 and ,mr4 ,johnson of ,georgia7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure ,a ,,bill ,to amend title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 to establish a grant program for ,states that establish specific standards for education and training programs concerning civilian and law enforcement encounters during traffic stops and other in-person encounters1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,driver and ,officer ,safety ,education ,act4 #b4 ,grant program for ,states meeting minimum standards for educational and training programs concerning law enforcement practices during traffic stops and other in-person encounters 7a7 ,increase in authorization levels ,section #djja7;a77#c7 of the ,,fast ,act is amended by-- 7#a7 striking paragraphs 7,d7 and 7,e72 and 7#b7 inserting after paragraph 7,c7 the following3 7,d7 #bhh1ffj1jjj for fiscal year #bjai2 and 7,e7 #bia1fah1jjj for fiscal year #bjbj4 4 7b7 ,grant program ,section #dje of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a71 by striking #ac and inserting #ab4gd2 7#b7 in subsection 7a77#b71 by striking #ad4e and inserting #ad4ba2 7#c7 in subsection 7a77#c71 by striking #eb4e and inserting #ea4de2 7#d7 in subsection 7a77#d71 by striking #h4e and inserting #h4cc2 7#e7 in subsection 7a77#e71 by striking #a4e and inserting #a4dg2 7#f7 in subsection 7a77#f71 by striking #e and inserting #d4i2 7#g7 in subsection 7a77#g71 by striking #e and inserting #d4i2 7#h7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#h7 through 7#aj7 of subsection 7a7 as paragraphs 7#i7 through 7#aa72 7#i7 by inserting after subsection 7a77#g7 the following3 7#h7 ,commuter safety education ,in each fiscal year1 #b percent of the funds provided under this section shall be allocated among ,states that implement commuter safety education programs 7as described in subsection 7i774 2 7#aj7 in subsection 7a77#i71 as so redesignated1 by-- 7,a7 striking through 7#g7 and inserting through 7#h72 and 7,b7 striking through 7h7 and inserting through 7i72 and 7#aa7 by inserting at the end the following3 7i7 ,commuter safety education 7#a7 ,general authority ,subject to the requirements under this subsection1 the ,secretary of ,transportation shall award grants to ,states that enact a commuter safety education program4 7#b7 ,federal share ,the ,federal share of the costs of activities funded using amounts from grants awarded under this subsection may not exceed #hj percent for each fiscal year for which a ,state receives a grant4 7#c7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible for a grant under this subsection1 a ,state shall enact a law or adopt a program that requires the following3 7,a7 ,driver education and driving safety courses ,inclusion1 in driver education and driving safety courses provided to individuals by educational and motor vehicle agencies of the ,state1 of instruction and testing concerning law enforcement practices during traffic stops and other in-person encounters1 including information on-- 7i7 the role of law enforcement and the duties and responsibilities of peace officers2 7ii7 an individual's legal rights concerning interactions with peace officers2 7iii7 best practices for civilians and peace officers during such interactions2 7iv7 laws regarding questioning and detention by peace officers1 including any law requiring an individual to present proof of identity to a peace officer2 7v7 the consequences for an individual's or officer's failure to comply with those laws2 and 7vi7 how and where to file a complaint against or a compliment on behalf of a peace officer4 7,b7 ,peace officer training programs ,development and implementation of a training program1 including instruction and testing materials1 for peace officers and reserve law enforcement officers 7other than officers who have received training in a civilian course described in subparagraph 7,a77 pertaining to proper interaction with civilians during traffic stops and other in-person encounters4 7#d7 ,allocation of grant funds ,for each fiscal year1 funds made available to carry out this subsection for such fiscal year shall be apportioned to a covered ,state in an amount determined by multiplying-- 7,a7 the amount made available to carry out this subsection for the fiscal year2 by 7,b7 the ratio that the amount of funds apportioned to each such ,state under section #djb for such fiscal year bears to the total amount of funds apportioned to all such ,states under section #djb for such fiscal year4 7#e7 ,covered ,state ,in this subsection1 a covered ,state means-- 7,a7 a ,state that the ,secretary determines is enforcing and carrying out the law or program described in paragraph 7#c72 and 7,b7 a ,state that qualifies pursuant to paragraph 7#f77;,a74 7#f7 ,special rule for certain ,states 7,a7 ,qualifying ,state ,a ,state qualifies pursuant to this subparagraph if-- 7i7 the ,secretary determines such ,state has taken meaningful steps toward the full implementation of a law or program described in paragraph 7#c72 7ii7 the ,secretary determines such ,state has established a timetable for the implementation of such law or program2 and 7iii7 subject to subparagraph 7,c71 such ,state has received a grant pursuant to this subsection for a period of no more than #b years4 7,b7 ,withholding ,with respect to a ,state that qualifies pursuant to subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 withhold #ej percent of the amount that such ,state would otherwise receive if such ,state were a ,state described in paragraph 7#e77;,a72 and 7ii7 direct any such amounts for distribution among the ,states described in paragraph 7#e77;,a74 7,c7 ,waiver ,upon the request of a ,state1 the ,secretary may waive or modify the #b-year period described in subparagraph 7,a77iii7 if the ,secretary determines that such a waiver would be equitable due to exceptional or uncontrollable circumstances4 7#g7 ,use of grant amounts ,grant funds received pursuant to this subsection may be used-- 7,a7 for the production of educational materials and training of staff for driver education and driving safety courses and peace officer training described in paragraph 7#c72 and 7,b7 for the implementation of the law described in paragraph 7#c74 4 #c4 ,effective date ,the amendments made by section #b7;b7 shall take effect on the first day of the fiscal year that begins after the date of enactment of this ,act4