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School Bus Safety Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-3381| House 
| Updated: 5/21/2021
Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

Democratic Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (2)
Dean Phillips (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
School Bus Safety Act of 20 21 This bill addresses safety features for school buses. Specifically, the bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to implement rules requiring school buses to include a three-point safety belt at each designated seating position, a fire suppression system which addresses engine fires, a firewall that prohibits hazardous quantities of gas or flame to pass through the firewall from the engine compartment to the passenger compartment, an automatic emergency braking system, an event data recorder, and an electronic stability control system. DOT must also establish a grant program to assist local educational agencies to purchase school buses equipped with three-point safety belts or any of the other safety features under this bill and assist them in modifying existing school buses to be equipped with such features.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3959
School Bus Safety Act of 2019
May 20, 2021
Introduced in House
May 20, 2021
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.
May 21, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Jul 29, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2539
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3959
    School Bus Safety Act of 2019


  • May 20, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 20, 2021
    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.


  • May 21, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.


  • July 29, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2539
    Introduced in Senate

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 117-2539: School Bus Safety Act of 2021

School Bus Safety Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-3381| House 
| Updated: 5/21/2021
School Bus Safety Act of 20 21 This bill addresses safety features for school buses. Specifically, the bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to implement rules requiring school buses to include a three-point safety belt at each designated seating position, a fire suppression system which addresses engine fires, a firewall that prohibits hazardous quantities of gas or flame to pass through the firewall from the engine compartment to the passenger compartment, an automatic emergency braking system, an event data recorder, and an electronic stability control system. DOT must also establish a grant program to assist local educational agencies to purchase school buses equipped with three-point safety belts or any of the other safety features under this bill and assist them in modifying existing school buses to be equipped with such features.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3959
School Bus Safety Act of 2019
May 20, 2021
Introduced in House
May 20, 2021
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.
May 21, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Jul 29, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2539
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3959
    School Bus Safety Act of 2019


  • May 20, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 20, 2021
    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.


  • May 21, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.


  • July 29, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2539
    Introduced in Senate
Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

Democratic Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (2)
Dean Phillips (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee, Education and Workforce Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • S 117-2539: School Bus Safety Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted