H.R. 7204: School Bus Stop-Arm Safety Camera Act
This bill, known as the School Bus Stop-Arm Safety Camera Act, aims to enhance the safety of schoolchildren by encouraging the installation of stop-arm safety cameras on school buses across the United States. Here’s what the bill proposes:
Study on Stop-Arm Safety Cameras
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will conduct a study to:
- Examine the benefits of requiring school buses to have stop-arm safety cameras.
- Publish findings and recommendations within one year of the bill's enactment.
The study will address:
- Data management and privacy safeguards related to camera usage.
- Sharing data with law enforcement to handle traffic violations fairly.
- Creating revenue and fee-sharing models to make the camera programs financially sustainable while promoting student safety.
Establishment of a Grant Program
Within 18 months of the bill's enactment, the Secretary of Transportation will set up a grant program specifically for:
- Increasing the adoption of stop-arm safety camera technology on school buses.
This grant program will have certain features:
- Grants can be awarded to state educational agencies.
- Eligible agencies must submit applications as specified by the Secretary.
- Before accepting grant applications, the Secretary must inform state educational agencies about the program's availability.
Use of Grant Funds
The funds obtained through the grant program may be utilized for:
- Purchasing new school buses equipped with stop-arm safety cameras.
- Equipping existing school buses with this technology.
- Installing, maintaining, and repairing the camera systems.
Definition of State Educational Agency
The bill defines a "State educational agency" according to its established definition in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.
Relevant Companies
- ADBE - Adobe Inc: While Adobe is not directly associated with school bus safety, companies providing software for data management, which may be utilized to handle data from these cameras, could experience indirect impacts.
- CSCO - Cisco Systems, Inc.: Companies like Cisco that provide networking equipment and software solutions may also be involved in the data transmission or storage aspects of the camera systems.
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Actions
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| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| Jan. 22, 2026 | Introduced in House |
| Jan. 22, 2026 | 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. |
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