Senate Bill 2278
116th Congress(2019-2020)
School Bus Safety Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 25, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2278
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
School Bus Safety Act of 2019
This bill addresses safety features for school buses.
Specifically, the bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to implement rules requiring school buses to include
- a three-point safety belt at each designated seating position,
- a fire suppression system which addresses engine fires,
- a firewall that prohibits hazardous quantities of gas or flame to pass through the firewall from the engine compartment to the passenger compartment,
- an automatic emergency braking system,
- an event data recorder, and
- an electronic stability control system.
DOT must also establish a grant program to assist local educational agencies to purchase school buses equipped with three-point safety belts or any of the other safety features under this bill and assist them in modifying existing school buses to be equipped with such features.
July 25, 2019
07/25/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
07/25/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:22 PM