Stop for School Buses Act of 2019

Bill Number

S 1254

Introduced

Apr 30, 2019

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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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

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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;
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.

Actions

Apr 30, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 30, 2019

Introduced in Senate

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