# 119-hr-1828: School Bus Safety Act of 2025

119-hr-1828, School Bus Safety Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1828
- Congress: 119
- Title: School Bus Safety Act of 2025
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-03-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Requires 3-point seat belts and modern safety systems on school buses.** This bill would push the Department of Transportation to set rules that add 3-point belts, stronger fire and flammability protections, and crash-avoidance equipment to school buses.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3] (D-MN), 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Bus sensors to detect kids nearby: benefit, medium. If enacted, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration would study motion-activated sensors for school buses within two years. The study would cover systems that detect people and bikes near the bus and alert the driver. Within one year after the study, the agency would issue rules to requi…
- New safety rules for school buses: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Transportation Secretary would issue new school bus safety rules within one year. Buses over 10,000 pounds would need a 3-point belt at every seat. Buses would need engine fire suppression and stronger firewalls to block hazardous gas or flame. Interiors would need fire and smoke st…
- Grants to buy safer school buses: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Department of Transportation would set up a grant program within one year. States could give school districts funds to buy buses with 3-point belts or other safety gear. Districts could also retrofit existing buses. Funding would depend on future appropriations.
- Study seat-belt reminders on buses: benefit, low. If enacted, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration would study seat-belt reminder systems within two years. The study would look at alerts that tell the driver when a rider is not buckled. It could inform later rules, but it would not require equipment by itself.
- Defines terms for bus safety gear: mixed, low. If enacted, the bill would define key safety terms to keep rules clear. It would point to existing federal rules for 3-point belts, automatic emergency braking, and event data recorders. It would also define what counts as a school bus and who the Secretary is. These definitions would guide what ge…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-5862: American Energy Independence and Affordability Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

## Sources
- [119-hr-1828 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1828)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-5862: American Energy Independence and Affordability Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5862)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1828 (as of 2026-09-21).