,i #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #deie ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,may #g1 #bjad ,mr4 ,braley of ,iowa introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to encourage school bus safety4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,school ,bus ,safety ,act 4 ,i ,kadyn's ,act #aja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as ,kadyn's ,act4 #ajb4 ,withholding apportionments for noncompliance with school bus passings 7a7 ,withholding apportionments ,chapter #a of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #aga4 ,withholding apportionments for noncompliance with school bus passings 7a7 ,withholding of apportionments for noncompliance 7#a7 ,withholding ,the ,secretary shall withhold #aj percent of the amount required to be apportioned to any ,state under paragraphs 7#a71 7#c71 and 7#d7 of section #ajd7;b7 on ,october #a1 #bjae1 and on each ,october #a thereafter if the ,state does not meet the requirements of paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,requirement ,a ,state meets the requirements of this paragraph if the ,state has enacted and is enforcing a law that imposes the following penalties to a motorist who is found guilty of illegally passing a stopped school bus3 7,a7 ,first offense ,for a first offense1 a fine of not less than #bej with the possibility of jail time and license suspension4 7,b7 ,second offense within a #e-year period of a first offense ,for a second offense within a #e-year period of a first offense1 a fine of not less than #cae with the possibility of jail time and license suspension4 7b7 ,period of availability of apportioned funds ,funds withheld after the date specified in subsection 7a77#a7 from apportionments to any ,state shall not be available for apportionment to that ,state and such funds will lapse4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,the analysis for chapter #a of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #aga4 ,withholding apportionments for noncompliance with school bus passings 4 ,,ii ,grants for motion-activated detection system on school buses #bja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as ,grants for ,motion-,activated ,detection ,system on ,school ,buses ,act4 #bjb4 ,grants for motion-activated detection system on school buses 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,transportation may provide grants to ,states to equip school buses with motion-activated detection system4 7b7 ,application ,in order to qualify for a grant under this section1 a ,state shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information and assurances as the ,secretary may require1 including-- 7#a7 an assurance that the ,state will use grant funds to purchase motion-activated detection systems for school buses2 and 7#b7 an assurance that the ,state is in compliance with sections #aga and #agb of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code4 7c7 ,grant amounts ,before awarding a grant under this section1 the ,secretary shall ensure that each grant award is of sufficient size and scope to carry out the requirements of this section4 7d7 ,funding ,in order to fund grant awards under this section1 the ,secretary shall use funds not apportioned pursuant to sections #aga and #agb of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code4 7e7 ,reports ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,state shall submit a report to the ,secretary regarding the effectiveness of the motion-activated detection system in any local educational agency using grant funds under this section1 including-- 7#a7 whether or not the detection system has prevented children from being hit by a school bus2 and 7#b7 a cost benefit analysis of using these detection systems on school buses4 7f7 ,definition ,for purposes of this ,act1 the term motion-activated detection system means a sensor system that uses radio signals or radar waves to detect a moving target near the front1 rear1 and sides of a school bus4 ,the system sounds an alarm to alert the driver when a moving target is detected within the specified danger zones of the bus4 ,,iii ,school bus driver safety enforcement #cja4 ,withholding for noncompliance of background checks of school bus drivers 7a7 ,withholding apportionments ,chapter #a of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 #agb4 ,withholding apportionments for noncompliance of background checks of school bus drivers 7a7 ,withholding ,the ,secretary shall withhold #aj percent of the amount required to be apportioned to any ,state under paragraphs 7#a71 7#c71 and 7#d7 of section #ajd7;b7 on ,october #a1 #bjae1 and on each ,october #a thereafter if the ,state does not meet the requirements of paragraph 7#b74 7b7 ,requirement ,a ,state meets the requirements of this paragraph if the ,state has enacted a law that requires the employer to conduct a background check before hiring a school bus driver4 ,such background check shall include-- 7#a7 a review of ,state and local court information on arrests1 charges1 convictions2 7#b7 a review of any sex offender registry2 and 7#c7 a review of any child abuse or dependent adult abuse registry4 7c7 ,period of availability of apportioned funds ,funds withheld after the date specified in subsection 7a77#a7 from apportionments to any ,state shall not be available for apportionment to that ,state and such funds will lapse4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,the analysis for chapter #a of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 #agb4 ,withholding apportionments for noncompliance of background checks of school bus drivers 4 ,,iv ,school bus seat belt demonstration program #dja4 ,school bus seat belt demonstration program 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,transportation may award grants to ,states to develop a school bus seat belt program to purchase type #a school buses equipped with lap_/shoulder seat belts or equip existing type #a school buses with lap_/shoulder seat belts4 7b7 ,application ,in order to qualify for a grant under this section1 a ,state shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information and assurances as the ,secretary may require1 including-- 7#a7 an assurance that the ,state will use grant funds to purchase type ,i school buses with lap_/shoulder seat belts or equip existing type #a school buses with such seat belts2 7#b7 an assurance that the ,state is in compliance with sections #aga and #agb of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7#c7 a list of the local educational agencies which the ,state selects to receive the seat belt equipped buses1 including the reasons why each agency should receive school buses with seat belts4 7c7 ,local educational agency requirements ,the ,state shall require that any local educational agency that receives grant funds pursuant to this ,act shall develop-- 7#a7 a plan to ensure that all students riding the school buses with lap_/shoulder belts are using them2 and 7#b7 an educational program regarding seat belt safety4 7d7 ,grant amounts ,before awarding a grant under this section1 the ,secretary shall ensure that each grant award is of sufficient size and scope to carry out the requirements of this section4 7e7 ,funding ,in order to fund grant awards under this section1 the ,secretary shall use funds not apportioned pursuant to sections #aga and #agb of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code4 7f7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term type #a school bus means a school bus weighing more than #aj1jjj pounds4 7g7 ,reporting ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,state shall submit a report to the ,secretary regarding the effectiveness of the lap_/shoulder seat belt program in any local educational agency using grant funds under this section1 including-- 7#a7 student usage of seat belts2 and 7#b7 the impact on school bus seating capacity4 ,v ,,nhtsa study #eja4 ,,nhtsa study 7a7 ,in general ,the ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,board shall conduct a comprehensive study regarding the effects of illegal passing of school buses4 7b7 ,study and pilot program ,the study shall include-- 7#a7 a pilot program demonstrating the effectiveness of additional technologies and equipment on school buses1 including additional front and rear stop arms1 driver alert devices1 secondary warning signs and aids to general visibility of buses2 7#b7 enforcement schemes1 including camera systems and increased fines on preventing1 mitigating1 and enforcing against illegal passing of school buses2 7#c7 establishment and comparison of baseline performance standards for existing school buses and operations that can be measured and validated with school buses with additional equipment1 over a set period of time1 in a broad geographic area2 and 7#d7 consideration of the impact of additional driver training and a targeted public awareness and education campaign on the prevention1 mitigation1 and enforcement of illegal passing of school buses4 7c7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,board shall submit a report to ,congress with the results of the study and make recommendations for changes to ,federal1 ,state1 and local laws and regulations to prevent1 mitigate1 and better enforce illegal school bus passing laws4