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School Bus Safety Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2278| Senate 
| Updated: 7/25/2019
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Jul 25, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 25, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 26, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3959
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • July 25, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 25, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • July 26, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3959
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3959: School Bus Safety Act of 2019
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresChild safety and welfareDepartment of TransportationEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmployment and training programsFiresGovernment studies and investigationsManufacturingMotor carriersMotor vehiclesRoads and highwaysTransportation employeesTransportation safety and securityWorker safety and health

School Bus Safety Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2278| Senate 
| Updated: 7/25/2019
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.
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Timeline
Jul 25, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 25, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 26, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3959
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • July 25, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 25, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • July 26, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3959
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3959: School Bus Safety Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresChild safety and welfareDepartment of TransportationEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmployment and training programsFiresGovernment studies and investigationsManufacturingMotor carriersMotor vehiclesRoads and highwaysTransportation employeesTransportation safety and securityWorker safety and health