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H.R. 3296 (107th)

Schoolbus Safety Act of 2001

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Introduced

14 November 2001

Last action

28 December 2001 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

Sponsors

Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Earl Blumenauer, Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33]

Subjects

Transport

Source updated

19 August 2025

Transport

Summary

Schoolbus Safety Act of 2001 - Amends Federal transportation law, except as otherwise provided, to prohibit a person from purchasing, renting, or leasing for use as a schoolbus a motor vehicle designed to carry ten or more passengers unless it complies with certain motor vehicle safety standards for schoolbuses and schoolbus equipment. Subjects such standards to motor vehicles used for the transport of postsecondary school students. Sets forth a civil penalty for any person who: (1) manufactures, sells, or imports into the United States any motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipment that does not in comply with certain motor vehicle safety standards; and (2) otherwise violates the requirements of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 14 November 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 November 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 November 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 November 2001

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2074)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 14 November 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 15 November 2001

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

    Source: Committee

  7. 28 December 2001

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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Introduced in House (text)

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