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S 828 · in committee · significant

School Bus Safety Act of 2025

What this bill does

  • The bill requires school buses to have safety features like seat belts, fire suppression systems, emergency braking, and collision detection.
  • School districts and bus operators are affected, as they must comply with new safety standards and training requirements.
  • The Department of Transportation will issue rules and establish grants to help districts purchase or upgrade buses with required safety features.

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  1. 01

    How would school districts with limited budgets afford new safety equipment, and should federal grants cover the full cost or require local matching funds?

  2. 02

    What evidence shows that mandating seat belts and collision detection systems would reduce student injuries compared to current safety practices?

  3. 03

    Which school bus operators might struggle most to meet new training requirements, and what transition period would be necessary for compliance?

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Tammy Duckworth

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Introduced 2025-03-04

Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-03-04 · senate · IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

  2. 2025-03-04 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

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