# 119-hr-7263: Safe Intersections for Buses and Pedestrians Act

119-hr-7263, Safe Intersections for Buses and Pedestrians Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7263
- Congress: 119
- Title: Safe Intersections for Buses and Pedestrians Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-01-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-04

## Summary

**Minimally obstructed forward-facing view for bus drivers** would be required on all new covered motorcoaches sold in the United States. The rule allows redesigning the windshield area or using cameras and other technology to provide or expand the forward view so long as those systems meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 101. - Drivers: Cab layout and instrument placement may change so the driver has a clearer forward view through either design changes or camera systems. - Passengers and pedestrians: The requirement targets visibility of obstructed areas and intersections, aiming to improve what drivers can see when approaching crosswalks or stops. - Manufacturers: All new covered motorcoaches offered for sale in the U.S. would need design or camera solutions to comply with the view requirement and Standard 101. - Regulators: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration would be required to publish the specific motor vehicle safety standard within 1 year.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2026-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2026-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bresnahan, Robert P. [R-PA-8] (R-PA), 2026-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2026-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2026-01-27T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Clear forward view required for buses: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would require NHTSA to write safety rules within one year. New motorcoaches made for sale in the U.S. would need a minimally obstructed forward-facing view from the driver’s seat. Makers could meet the rule with a camera or other technology that expands the driver’s forward vie…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-7263 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7263)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2086)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1065)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7263 (as of 2026-06-04).