Senate Bill 1254
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Stop for School Buses Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 30, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1254
Congress
116
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
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.
April 30, 2019
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04/30/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
04/30/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:21:42 PM