Safe Bus Routes to School Act
Sen. Cortez Masto and Sen. Young Push for Safer School Bus Stops in New Bipartisan Bill
The Safe Bus Routes to School Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently sent to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works for review. The bill is actively moving forward, but no future votes or hearings have been scheduled yet.
Legislative Progress
The bill has support from both parties, which helps its chances. However, it still needs to pass through committees and get a full vote in both the House and Senate.
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Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Homeowners who live along school bus routes could see improvements like new sidewalks, traffic calming features, and pedestrian crossings near their properties. These infrastructure upgrades can modestly improve neighborhood walkability and safety, which may benefit property values over time.
“traffic calming and speed reduction improvements, pedestrian crossing improvements, waiting areas at bus stops, and traffic diversion improvements on a school bus route.”
Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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Nevada senator introduces bill to improve school bus rider safety
Senator Catherine Cortez Masto introduced the Safe Bus Routes to School Act to allow federal funds for infrastructure projects like sidewalks and bus stop waiting areas, expanding the Safe Routes to School program to include bus riders for the first time.
Young’s bill would improve school bus route, bus stop safety
Senator Todd Young co-sponsored bipartisan legislation to expand the federal Safe Routes to School program. The bill, S. 4488, would allow communities to use federal funds for projects that improve safety along school bus routes and at stops through planning and infrastructure.
Source Information
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Safe Bus Routes to School Act
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