Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.
The School Bus Stop-Arm Safety Camera Act directs the federal government to study and promote the use of cameras on school buses that monitor and document when drivers illegally pass stopped buses. The bill requires transportation safety agencies to complete a study within one year examining the benefits of this technology and provide recommendations on how to manage data, protect privacy, share information with law enforcement, and structure fees to make programs financially sustainable. Within 18 months of enactment, the Secretary of Transportation must establish a grant program that provides funding to state educational agencies to either purchase new school buses equipped with these cameras or install the technology on existing buses. The grants can also cover installation, maintenance, and repair costs. This legislation aims to improve school bus safety by helping states implement a technology that can identify and document dangerous driver behavior around school buses.
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