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Brake for Kids Act of 2025 This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to produce and distribute a national public safety campaign on the dangers of illegally passing stopped school buses. Specifically, the campaign must increase awareness and education about the issue through a variety of media, including television, radio, and social media advertising. DOT must use Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funds to produce and distribute the campaign.
Action Timeline
2025-03-25
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
2025-03-25
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2025-03-25
Introduced in House
2025-03-25
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.2348 pass?
HR.2348 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: 36%.
What does HR.2348 do?
Brake for Kids Act of 2025 This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to produce and distribute a national public safety campaign on the dangers of illegally passing stopped school buses. Specifically, the campaign must increase awareness and education about the issue through a variety of media, including television, radio, and social media advertising. DOT must use Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funds to produce and distribute the campaign.
Who sponsored HR.2348?
HR.2348 was sponsored by Pete Stauber (R-Minnesota).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 2348 IH: Brake for Kids Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-03-25 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2348 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 25, 2025 Mr. Stauber (for himself, Mr. Yakym , Ms. Brownley , and Mr. Moulton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Secretary of Transportation to produce and distribute a national public safety messaging campaign, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Brake for Kids Act of 2025 . 2. National public safety messaging campaign (a) In general Using amounts provided to the Secretary of Transportation under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( Public Law 117–58 ), the Secretary shall produce and distribute a national public safety messaging campaign to increase awareness and education about the dangers of illegal passing of stopped school buses. (b) Requirements In producing and distributing the national public safety messaging campaign under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) include television advertising and advertising time on key national broadcasts with a wide audience as part of the campaign; (2) include radio, social media, and edge service advertising as part of the campaign; and (3) ensure that the campaign is not limited to digital downloads or regional distribution.
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