H.R. 1994 · 117th Congress · House

Stop for School Buses Act of 2021

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Introduced
Mar 17, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAR 18, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

  2. MAR 17, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. MAR 17, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. MAR 17, 2021IntroReferral

    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.

  5. MAR 17, 2021IntroReferral

    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.

Committees

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Highways and Transit Subcommittee

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Referred: Mar 18, 2021

Active

Education and Workforce Committee

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Referred: Mar 17, 2021

Active

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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Referred: Mar 17, 2021

Active