The Secure School Buses Act of 2024 restricts federal funding under the Clean School Bus program from being used to purchase school buses from manufacturers owned by, controlled by, or financially tied to corporations based in nonmarket economy countries that the United States identifies as trade priority concerns. The bill specifically targets manufacturers connected to countries like China that face U.S. trade monitoring, while allowing an exception for contracts already signed before the bill's enactment date. School districts and bus manufacturers would be affected by these procurement restrictions when applying for federal Clean School Bus grants. The legislation includes limited carve-outs for minority investments and joint ventures that don't export buses to the United States, except for any relationships involving Chinese corporations. The bill does not specify new funding amounts or timelines beyond its immediate effective date upon enactment.
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