Stop for School Buses Act of 2019
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 10, 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;
- create 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 the connections between the illegal passing of school buses and other safety issues, including distracted driving.
What just happenedApr 11, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 10, 2019
- Apr 11, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Highways and Transit Subcommittee - Apr 10, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Education and the Workforce Committee - Apr 10, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Apr 10, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 10, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House