Bills · S 3806
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 3806Transportation and Public Works
SECURES Act of 2026
INTRO FEB 9· LAST ACTION FEB 9
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it aims to improve the safety of school bus transportation, which millions of children rely on daily. If this bill becomes law, it kicks off a process that could lead to nationwide standards for modern, potentially life-saving seat belts on new school buses. Currently, seat belt requirements for school buses vary widely by state, and not all buses, especially older ones or certain types, are required to have them.
If the bill doesn't pass, the Secretary of Transportation would not be mandated to initiate this rulemaking process, meaning the development of new federal seat belt standards could be delayed indefinitely or might not happen at all without further legislative action. This bill seeks to address a longstanding debate about school bus safety by potentially establishing consistent, up-to-date protections for students across the country.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the Secretary of Transportation to publish a notice of proposed rulemaking for new federal school bus seat belt standards.
This initiates the official government process to potentially create new safety rules for school buses nationwide.
PROVISION 02
Mandates that these proposed standards apply to all new school buses, regardless of their gross vehicle weight rating (size).
This ensures that any new seat belt requirements would cover the full range of new school buses, not just specific types.
PROVISION 03
Directs the Secretary to consider the safety benefits of lap/shoulder belt systems and findings from safety organizations like the NTSB and NHTSA.
This ensures the proposed rules are based on expert safety recommendations and current best practices for child restraint.
PROVISION 04
Requires consideration of innovative technologies for seat belt detection and reminder systems.
This encourages the integration of modern technology to improve compliance and effectiveness of seat belt use.
PROVISION 05
Instructs the Secretary to review existing experiences from states that already require school bus seat belts.
This allows federal regulators to learn from real-world implementation and adjust proposed rules accordingly.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSFEB 9
Introduced in Senate
FEB 9
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 3806
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedFeb 9, 2026
Last actionFeb 9, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED FEB 9, 2026
Senate BillS 3806Transportation and Public Works
SECURES Act of 2026
INTRODUCED FEB 9, 2026· LAST ACTION FEB 9, 2026
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