H.R. 2218
116th Congress
House
Stop for School Buses Act of 2019
Official title: To require the Secretary of Transportation to conduct research on and implement certain safety measures and programs to prevent illegal passing of school buses, and for other purposes.
Transportation and Public Works
Child safety and welfareElementary and secondary educationEvidence and witnessesGovernment information and archives
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Government studies and investigationsMotor vehiclesPhotography and imagingRural conditions and developmentTechnology assessmentTransportation safety and security
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 11, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Apr 10, 2019
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.
Apr 10, 2019
Introduced in House
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Plain-English summary
Stop for School Buses Act of 2019
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 importance 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.
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Bill text
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Committees of jurisdiction
3
Cosponsors
55
R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
R
Stefanik, Elise M.
Gallagher, Mike
Gibbs, Bob
Mitchell, Paul
R
Smucker, Lloyd
R
Bost, Mike
Rice, Kathleen
R
Steil, Bryan
R
Smith, Christopher H.
R
Miller, Carol D.
R
Emmer, Tom
R
Baird, James R.
Lamb, Conor
R
Huizenga, Bill
D
Craig, Angie
Lipinski, Daniel
D
Moore, Gwen
PRICE, DAVID
D
Krishnamoorthi, Raja
D
Tonko, Paul
D
Neguse, Joe
D
Adams, Alma S.
D
Tlaib, Rashida
D
McCollum, Betty
R
Stauber, Pete
D
García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
R
Kelly, Mike
Bucshon, Larry
KIND, RON
Hartzler, Vicky
Katko, John
D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Brooks, Susan
R
Perry, Scott
D
Kim, Andy
D
Blunt Rochester, Lisa
D
Houlahan, Chrissy
D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
D
Davis, Danny K.
Collins, Chris
D
Davids, Sharice
R
Van Drew, Jefferson
D
Cohen, Steve
Delgado, Antonio
UPTON, FRED
D
Casten, Sean
D
Gottheimer, Josh
D
Pocan, Mark
R
Walberg, Tim
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