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Brake for Kids Act of 2025 This bill directs the Department of Transportation to carry out 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.
Action Timeline
2025-09-16
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2025-09-16
Introduced in Senate
Frequently Asked Questions
Did S.2812 pass?
S.2812 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does S.2812 do?
Brake for Kids Act of 2025 This bill directs the Department of Transportation to carry out 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.
Who sponsored S.2812?
S.2812 was sponsored by Todd Young (R-Indiana).
Full Bill Text
119 S2812 IS: Brake for Kids Act of 2025 U.S. Senate 2025-09-16 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. II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2812 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 16, 2025 Mr. Young (for himself and Mr. Peters ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To direct the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a national public safety messaging campaign relating to the dangers of illegal passing of stopped school buses, 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 Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) shall carry out, including through production and distribution of relevant communications and messaging materials, a national public safety messaging campaign to increase awareness and education about the dangers of illegal passing of stopped school buses. (b) Methods of communication In carrying out the national public safety messaging campaign under subsection (a), the Secretary— (1) shall include, as part of the campaign— (A) television advertising and advertising time on national broadcasts with a wide audience; and (B) radio, social media, or other advertisement messaging; and (2) may take steps to ensure that the campaign is not limited to digital downloads or regional distribution. (c) Funding The Secretary may carry out the national public safety messaging campaign under subsection (a) using amounts otherwise made available to the Secretary to carry out public safety messaging campaigns.
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