SECURES Act of 2026

This bill would require the U.S. Secretary of Transportation to publish a proposed rule within 180 days of the law taking effect. The proposed rule would set new federal seat belt standards for all new school buses, no matter how much the bus weighs. In writing the proposal, the Secretary would have to consider the safety benefits of lap/shoulder belts, past findings and statements by federal safety agencies, technology that detects or reminds riders about seat belt use, and the experience of states that already require seat belts on school buses.

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Sponsors

• Cory A. Booker Democrat sponsor
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