S. 1254

Referred to Committee

Stop for School Buses Act of 2019

Introduced 4/30/2019•116th Congress•Senate

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

4/30/2019 • Senate

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.

Introduced in Senate • 4/30/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Transportation and Public Works

Child safety and welfareElementary and secondary educationEvidence and witnessesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsMotor vehiclesPhotography and imagingRural conditions and developmentTechnology assessmentTransportation safety and security