S 828 · in committee · significant
School Bus Safety Act of 2025
- education
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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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How would school districts with limited budgets afford new safety equipment, and should federal grants cover the full cost or require local matching funds?
- 02
What evidence shows that mandating seat belts and collision detection systems would reduce student injuries compared to current safety practices?
- 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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Sponsor · D-IL
Tammy Duckworth
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Introduced 2025-03-04
Legislative timeline
2025-03-04 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2025-03-04 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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