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Stop for School Buses Act

USA117th CongressS-786| Senate 
| Updated: 3/17/2021
Todd Young

Todd Young

Republican Senator

Indiana

Cosponsors (3)
Deb Fischer (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Richard Burr (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stop for School Buses Act 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, including laws that may inhibit school bus loading zone countermeasures; establish and implement a nationwide public safety campaign to highlight the dangers of illegally passing school buses, including by providing students and the public information relating to safe loading and unloading of 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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1254
Stop for School Buses Act of 2019
Mar 17, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 17, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1254
    Stop for School Buses Act of 2019


  • March 17, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 17, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • March 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1994
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 117-2016: Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021
Child safety and welfareCongressional oversightElementary and secondary educationEvidence and witnessesGovernment information and archivesMotor carriersMotor vehiclesPedestrians and bicyclingPhotography and imagingRoads and highwaysRural conditions and developmentState and local government operationsTechnology assessmentTelephone and wireless communicationTransportation safety and security

Stop for School Buses Act

USA117th CongressS-786| Senate 
| Updated: 3/17/2021
Stop for School Buses Act 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, including laws that may inhibit school bus loading zone countermeasures; establish and implement a nationwide public safety campaign to highlight the dangers of illegally passing school buses, including by providing students and the public information relating to safe loading and unloading of 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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1254
Stop for School Buses Act of 2019
Mar 17, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 17, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 18, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1254
    Stop for School Buses Act of 2019


  • March 17, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 17, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • March 18, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1994
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Todd Young

Todd Young

Republican Senator

Indiana

Cosponsors (3)
Deb Fischer (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Richard Burr (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 117-2016: Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child safety and welfareCongressional oversightElementary and secondary educationEvidence and witnessesGovernment information and archivesMotor carriersMotor vehiclesPedestrians and bicyclingPhotography and imagingRoads and highwaysRural conditions and developmentState and local government operationsTechnology assessmentTelephone and wireless communicationTransportation safety and security