Sec. 4008. Amendment to distracted driving grant criteria
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Section 405(e) of title 23, United States Code, is amended— in paragraph (3)— by inserting and at the end of subparagraph (B); and by striking subparagraph
(C)and redesignating subparagraph
(D)as subparagraph (C); in paragraph (4)(C), by striking section 31152 and inserting section 31136 ; in paragraph (5), by striking Of and inserting Except as provided in paragraph (6)(B), of ; by striking paragraph
(6)and inserting after paragraph
(5)the following: The Secretary may use up to 50 percent of the amounts available for grants under this subsection to award grants to a State that— in fiscal year 2016— has a basic text messaging statute, as determined by the Secretary, that is applicable to drivers of all ages; makes violation of the statute a primary offense; participates in the annual distracted driving law enforcement mobilization coordinated by the Secretary; and is otherwise ineligible for a grant under this subsection; in fiscal year 2017— meets the requirements of subparagraph (A)(i); and has a statute that establishes a minimum fine for a first violation and increased fines for repeat violations of the statute; and in fiscal year 2018— meets the requirements of subparagraphs (A)(i) and (A)(ii); and has a statute that prohibits a driver who is younger than 18 years of age from using a personal wireless communications device while driving. Subject to subparagraphs (B)(ii) and (B)(iii), amounts received by a State under subparagraph
(A)may be used for activities related to the enforcement of distracted driving laws as follows: In fiscal year 2017, up to 15 percent for any eligible project or activity under section 402. In fiscal year 2018, up to 25 percent for any eligible project or activity under section 402. ; and by striking paragraph (8), redesignating paragraph
(7)as paragraph (8), and inserting after paragraph (6), as amended by this Act, the following: The allocation of grant funds to a State under this subsection shall be in proportion to the State’s apportionment under section 402 for fiscal year 2009. .