Bus Operator Safety and Security Act
Sponsored By: Representative Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2]
In Committee
Summary
This bill would require a floor-to-ceiling protective barrier at the bus operator workstation on many new fixed-route buses. It aims to stop people, liquids, and objects from entering the driver's area while preserving the driver's exterior sight lines.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Protective barriers for bus drivers
This bill would require public transit agencies and other recipients to install a floor-to-ceiling barrier around the driver workstation on certain new buses. It would start two years after enactment and apply to new fixed-route buses 30 feet or longer with a useful life of 10 years or more bought with Federal funds, except funds from section 5311. The barrier would fully enclose the workstation, stop unwanted people, fluids, and objects from entering, and must not block the driver's exterior lines of sight. A recipient could waive the rule for a specific bus only if the labor organization representing the plurality of frontline workers (or a contractor's frontline workforce) agrees and the recipient certifies that waiver for that bus.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2]
AL • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]
NJ • R
Sponsored 12/11/2025
Rep. Bresnahan, Robert P. [R-PA-8]
PA • R
Sponsored 1/21/2026
Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]
IN • D
Sponsored 1/21/2026
Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7]
MI • R
Sponsored 3/12/2026
Rep. Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9]
NJ • D
Sponsored 3/12/2026
Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]
AZ • R
Sponsored 3/19/2026
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 3/19/2026
Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3]
CO • R
Sponsored 3/24/2026
Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4]
NC • D
Sponsored 3/24/2026
Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23]
NY • R
Sponsored 3/25/2026
Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]
PA • D
Sponsored 3/25/2026
Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12]
CA • D
Sponsored 5/4/2026
Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]
MN • D
Sponsored 5/4/2026
Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26]
NY • D
Sponsored 5/4/2026
Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]
NC • D
Sponsored 5/4/2026
Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1]
NJ • D
Sponsored 5/4/2026
Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]
NY • D
Sponsored 5/4/2026
Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]
IL • D
Sponsored 5/4/2026
Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
NJ • D
Sponsored 5/29/2026
Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]
CO • D
Sponsored 5/29/2026
Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16]
IL • R
Sponsored 5/29/2026
Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]
MA • D
Sponsored 6/2/2026
Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]
CT • D
Sponsored 6/3/2026
Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30]
TX • D
Sponsored 6/8/2026
Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15]
CA • D
Sponsored 6/18/2026
Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]
CA • D
Sponsored 7/14/2026
Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17]
IL • D
Sponsored 7/14/2026
Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
NE • R
Sponsored 9/21/2026
Rep. Mejia, Analilia [D-NJ-11]
NJ • D
Sponsored 9/21/2026
Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7]
PA • R
Sponsored 10/1/2026
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]
CA • D
Sponsored 10/9/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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