S.Res. 617 — A resolution designating November 27, 2016, as "Drive Safer Sunday".

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Designates November 27, 2016, as Drive Safer Sunday.

Encourages:

schools, universities, administrators, and teachers to launch campaigns to urge students to focus on safety when driving;
national trucking firms to alert their drivers to be especially focused on driving safely on the Sunday after Thanksgiving;
clergies to remind their congregations to travel safely when attending services and gatherings;
law enforcement personnel to remind drivers and passengers to drive safely, particularly on the Sunday after Thanksgiving;
motorists to always drive safely; and
people to understand the importance of wearing a seat belt and to use the Sunday after Thanksgiving as an opportunity to educate themselves about highway safety.

S.Res. 319A resolution designating November 29, 2015, as "Drive Safer Sunday".
2015-11-19Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8174-8175; text as passed Senate: CR S8165)
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2016-11-17
Introduced in Senate
2016-11-17
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6495; text as passed Senate: CR S6489)
2016-11-17
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6495; text as passed Senate: CR S6489)