Brake for Kids Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-2348
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]
Introduced: 2025-03-25
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Latest action: action_date: 2025-03-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Summaries:
action_date: 2025-03-25
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Brake for Kids Act of 2025</strong></p><p>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&nbsp;advertising.&nbsp;</p><p>DOT must use Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funds to produce and distribute the campaign.</p>

tv_txt: 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.