To amend the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish Federal motor vehicle safety standards to require that a schoolbus is equipped with a system of mirrors that provide the driver when seated with an unobstructed view of certain areas under and alongside of the schoolbus, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish Federal motor vehicle safety standards requiring that school buses be equipped with a system of mirrors to provide the driver with a clear, unobstructed view of the ground area in front of the front tires, along both sides, and directly under the front bumper. Requires the Secretary to report to the Congress on the number of school buses manufactured before April 1, 1977, that are being used as school buses as of the date of the report.

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Timeline

1. 7 February 1989

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 February 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 February 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 February 1989

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

   Source: Committee

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Sponsors

• Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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