We have received text from H.R. 7204: School Bus Stop-Arm Safety Camera Act. This bill was received on 2026-01-22, and currently has no cosponsors.
Here is a short summary of the bill:
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.
Representative Janelle Bynum Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Representative Janelle Bynum:
- H.R.7245: LIMBER Timber Act of 2026
- H.R.7244: First-Time Home Buyers Match Act
- H.R.7243: SPUR Housing Act
- H.R.7242: Homebuilders Corps Act of 2026
- H.R.7205: Application FEES Act
- H.R.7204: School Bus Stop-Arm Safety Camera Act
You can track bills proposed by Representative Janelle Bynum on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Bynum.
Representative Janelle Bynum Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Representative Janelle Bynum is worth $16.1M, as of February 13th, 2026. This is the 80th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Bynum has approximately $453.9K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Representative Janelle Bynum's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Bynum.
2026 Oregon's 5th Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $56,841,625 of spending in Oregon's 5th congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $43,711,879 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- DCCC ($9,298,639)
- HMP ($8,924,887)
- CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND ($5,686,161)
- 314 ACTION FUND ($4,915,505)
- NRCC ($3,915,009)
The rating for this race is currently "Likely D".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 Oregon's 5th congressional district election.
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