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H.R. 6307 (98th)

A bill to provide for the use of safety belts by children in schoolbuses, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

25 September 1984

Last action

5 October 1984 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.

Sponsors

Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-13], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30], Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6], Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

21 July 2025

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Summary

Prohibits the Secretary of Education from obligating or expending any of the funds appropriated to the Department of Education for the purpose of providing financial assistance to any State or local educational agency within a State if such State does not have in effect a school bus safety belt and inspection plan approved by the Secretary. Provides that such plan must require: (1) the installation of safety belts in any school bus which is first placed in service as a school bus after the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) an annual inspection of all school buses by the appropriate State or local agency. Provides that this Act shall take effect on August 1, 1986.

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Timeline

  1. 25 September 1984

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 September 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 September 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 October 1984

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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