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HR 6536 114th Congress House

No School Bus Drivers with DUIs Act of 2016

Official title: To prohibit the employment of school bus drivers with serious moving violations.

Introduced: December 30, 2016 Introduced by: Meng, Grace Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Education Child safety and welfareDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary education
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

No School Bus Drivers with DUIs Act of 2016

The bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to prohibit any state, state educational agency, or local educational agency receiving ESEA funds from employing an individual as a school bus driver who has been convicted of, or pled guilty to, drunk driving or a driving violation that is a felony under state law.

Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent those entities from adopting a law, regulation, or policy that provides greater or additional protections prohibiting the employment of a school employee, contractor, or agent.

The Department of Education shall not have the authority to mandate, direct, or control the specific measures adopted by such entities.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6536: No School Bus Drivers with DUIs Act of 2016. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-6536/
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"H.R. 6536: No School Bus Drivers with DUIs Act of 2016." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-6536/.
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H.R. 6536, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-6536/.
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