HOUSE 2218116th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Stop for School Buses Act of 2019
- Last Action
- 4/11/2019
Actions
- 2019-04-11Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- 2019-04-10Referred 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.
- 2019-04-10Referred 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.
- 2019-04-10Introduced in House
- 2019-04-10Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-04-10 (00)
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 (20)
- Julia Brownley (D-CA)
- PETER VISCLOSKY (D-IN)
- John Moolenaar (R-MI)
- Billy Long (R-MO)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Anthony Brindisi (D-NY)
- Tim Walberg (R-MI)
- Sean Casten (D-IL)
- Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
- Mark Pocan (D-WI)
- FRED UPTON (R-MI)
- Antonio Delgado (D-NY)
- Steve Cohen (D-TN)
- Steve Watkins (R-KS)
- Jefferson Van Drew (D-NJ)
- Sharice Davids (D-KS)
- Chris Collins (R-NY)
- DANNY DAVIS (D-IL)
- Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE)
- JANICE SCHAKOWSKY (D-IL)
Subjects
- 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 safety and security
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