Stop for School Buses Act of 2019
Latest action · Apr 11, 2019 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedApr 10, 2019
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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.
Cosponsors 64
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 10, 2019 to Feb 26, 2020, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Julia Brownley | Original | Apr 10, 2019 |
| D-IN | Peter J. Visclosky | Apr 25, 2019 | |
| R-MO | Billy Long | May 2, 2019 | |
| R-MI | John R. Moolenaar | May 2, 2019 | |
| R-PA | Brian K. Fitzpatrick | May 7, 2019 | |
| D-NY | Anthony Brindisi | May 8, 2019 | |
| R-MI | Tim Walberg | May 9, 2019 | |
| D-NJ | Josh Gottheimer | May 14, 2019 | |
| D-WI | Mark Pocan | May 14, 2019 | |
| D-IL | Sean Casten | May 14, 2019 | |
| D-NY | Antonio Delgado | May 16, 2019 | |
| R-MI | Fred Upton | May 16, 2019 | |
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | May 16, 2019 | |
| R-KS | Steve Watkins | May 16, 2019 | |
| R-NJ | Jefferson Van Drew | May 20, 2019 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 11, 2019Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- Apr 10, 2019Introduced in House
- Apr 10, 2019Referred 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.
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2 | Moving Forward Act | Related bill | Jul 20, 2020 |
| S 1254 | Stop for School Buses Act of 2019 | Related bill | Apr 30, 2019 |
| HR 7095 | INVEST in America Act | Related bill | Jun 5, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Transportation and Public Works.
- Child safety and welfare
- Elementary and secondary education
- Evidence and witnesses
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Motor vehicles
- Photography and imaging
- Rural conditions and development
- Technology assessment
- Transportation and Public Works
- Transportation safety and security
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 10, 2019Introduced in House
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