Senate Bill 786
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Stop for School Buses Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 17, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
786
Congress
117
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
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, including laws that may inhibit school bus loading zone countermeasures;
- establish and implement a nationwide public safety campaign to highlight the dangers of illegally passing school buses, including by providing students and the public information relating to safe loading and unloading of 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.
March 17, 2021
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03/17/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
03/17/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:47:41 PM