Bill Sponsor
House Bill 1994
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Stop for School Buses Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 17, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 17, 2021
Latest Action
Mar 18, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1994
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.
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House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Stop for School Buses Act of 2021

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 dangers 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.
Text (1)
March 17, 2021
Actions (3)
03/18/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
03/17/2021
Referred 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.
03/17/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 9, 2023 5:47:48 PM