S. 1729 · 111th Congress

A bill to establish driver education curriculum for teenage drivers and to provide grants to States and tribal governments to carry out driver education training for licensed teenage drivers.

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2009-09-30
Latest action
2009-09-30 · Introduced in Senate

Summary

Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish a program to award grants to states and tribal governments to provide continued driver training courses for teenagers (between 16 and 20) who are licensed drivers.

Requires the Secretary to give priority to applicants that: (1) maximize participation of teenage drivers in the proposed driver training course; and (2) supplement the grant funds from other sources.