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Safe Intersections for Buses and Pedestrians Act
To amend subchapter II of chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, to require that all new covered motorcoaches have a minimally obstructed forward-facing view from the driver's seat, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill requires the Department of Transportation to establish new motor vehicle safety standards within one year requiring that all newly manufactured motorcoaches (buses) sold in the United States have a minimally obstructed forward-facing view from the driver's seat. Motorcoaches may meet this requirement either through direct visibility or by using cameras or other technology that provides a minimally obstructed forward-facing view and complies with federal safety standards. The standards are intended to improve driver visibility and reduce accidents at intersections involving buses and pedestrians. The bill amends federal motor vehicle safety regulations to add these new requirements for motorcoach manufacturers.
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Sponsor (1)
5 cosponsors
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Actions (3)
- Jan 28, 2026 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. · house
- Jan 27, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. · house
- Jan 27, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 27, 2026
Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Frost, Ms. Gillen, Mr. Bresnahan, Mr. Fitzpatrick, and Mr. Lawler) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To amend subchapter II of chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, to require that all new covered motorcoaches have a minimally obstructed forward-facing view from the driver’s seat, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Safe Intersections for Buses and Pedestrians Act”.
SEC. 2. MINIMALLY OBSTRUCTED FORWARD-FACING VIEW IN MOTORCOACHES.
(a) In General.—Subchapter II of chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: “Sec. 30130. Minimally obstructed forward-facing view in motorcoaches
“(a) In General.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, shall prescribe motor vehicle safety standards to require that all new covered motorcoaches manufactured for sale in the United States have a minimally obstructed forward-facing view from the driver’s seat of the covered motorcoach.
“(b) Exception.—In prescribing motor vehicle safety standards under subsection (a), the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, shall ensure that a covered motorcoach satisfies such standards if the covered motorcoach utilizes a camera or other technological means—
“(1) to allow for a minimally obstructed forward-facing view from the driver’s seat of the covered motorcoach that expands the range of the forward-facing view of the driver or provides a view of an obstructed area; and
“(2) that complies with Standard 101.
“(c) Definitions.—In this section:
“(1) Covered motorcoach.—The term ‘covered motorcoach’ has the meaning given the term ‘bus’ in section 571.3(b) of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations.
“(2) Standard 101.—The term ‘Standard 101’ means Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 101, contained in section 571.101 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations.”.
(b) Conforming Amendment.—The table of sections for subchapter II of chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding after the item relating to section 30129 the following new item:
“30130. Minimally obstructed forward-facing view in motorcoaches.”. <all>
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