Bill116th CongressFiled Apr 30, 2019Transportation and Public Works
S. 1254
Stop for School Buses Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 30, 2019)
Stop for School Buses Act of 2019
This bill addresses safety measures and programs to prevent the illegal passing of school buses.
Specifically, the Department of Transportation must
- conduct a review of existing state laws and programs regarding the illegal passing of school buses;
- establish and implement a nationwide public safety campaign to highlight the importance of illegally passing school buses;
- review and evaluate the effectiveness of various technologies to enhance school bus safety;
- review driver education materials in states to determine how the illegal passing of school buses is addressed; and
- research and prepare a report on the connections between the illegal passing of school buses and other safety issues.
What just happenedApr 30, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN](R-IN)Sponsor
13 cosponsors8 D5 R
13cosponsors1committees2actions1related bills10subjects
- Introduced in SenateApr 30, 2019
- Apr 30, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Apr 30, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate