H.R. 1745: Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Act

117th Congress · introduced 2021-03-10 · Transportation and Public Works · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

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Where it came from: introduced 2021-03-10 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Hollingsworth, Trey [R-IN-9] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Act

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Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Act or the DRIVE-SAFE Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation to promulgate regulations to implement an apprenticeship program for licensed commercial motor vehicle drivers under the age of 21. Under the program, an apprentice must complete two probationary periods that total 400 hours of on-duty time, of which at least 240 hours must be driving time in a commercial motor vehicle. Additionally, the apprentice must be accompanied in the cab of the commercial motor vehicle by an experienced driver. Further, the bill requires all commercial motor vehicles used in the program for training to be equipped with safety technology such as active braking collision mitigation systems and video event capturing systems. An employer shall not knowingly allow, require, permit, or authorize a driver under the age of 21 to operate a commercial motor vehicle unless the driver is participating in, or has completed, an apprenticeship program that meets the requirements set forth in this bill.

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Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Act

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Sponsor: Rep. Hollingsworth, Trey [R-IN-9] · 134 cosponsors

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Henry Cuellar (D-TX), Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Darin LaHood (R-IL), Bruce Westerman (R-AR), Troy Balderson (R-OH), Jared F. Golden (D-ME), Ashley Hinson (R-IA), Mike Bost (R-IL), W. Gregory Steube (R-FL), Glenn Thompson (R-PA), Nancy Mace (R-SC), Mike Rogers (R-AL), Carol D. Miller (R-WV), Scott Perry (R-PA), Scott DesJarlais (R-TN), Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL), James R. Baird (R-IN), Robert E. Latta (R-OH), Adrian Smith (R-NE), Gary J. Palmer (R-AL), Russ Fulcher (R-ID), Ann Wagner (R-MO), Warren Davidson (R-OH), David Kustoff (R-TN), James Comer (R-KY), Robert J. Wittman (R-VA), Michael Guest (R-MS), Brett Guthrie (R-KY), Thomas P. Tiffany (R-WI), Mike Johnson (R-LA), David Rouzer (R-NC), Steve Womack (R-AR), Troy E. Nehls (R-TX), Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (R-AR), Andy Barr (R-KY), Mark E. Amodei (R-NV), Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA), Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ), Brian J. Mast (R-FL), Ralph Norman (R-SC), Dan Crenshaw (R-TX), Don Bacon (R-NE) and 74 more.

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Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-117hr1745.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/117/hr>

Record fed-us-cong117-hr1745 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117