HR 5180 · 100th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

A bill 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 each schoolbus be equipped so as to provide the driver with an unobstructed view of the area under the front of the schoolbus, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1988-08-08· Sponsored by Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials.(1988-08-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish certain Federal motor vehicle safety standards requiring that each school bus be equipped to provide the driver with a clear, unobstructed view of the ground area in front of the front tires, 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 such report.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (11)

9 Democrats2 Republicans