Sec. 201 Short title
This title may be cited as “Grants for Motion-Activated Detection System on School Buses Act”.
Title II — Grants for motion-activated detection system on school buses
II Grants for motion-activated detection system on school buses
Sec. 202 Grants for motion-activated detection system on school buses
In general— The Secretary of Transportation may provide grants to States to equip school buses with motion-activated detection system.
Application— In order to qualify for a grant under this section, a State shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information and assurances as the Secretary may require, including—
an assurance that the State will use grant funds to purchase motion-activated detection systems for school buses; and
an assurance that the State is in compliance with sections 171 and 172 of title 23, United States Code.
Grant amounts— Before awarding a grant under this section, the Secretary shall ensure that each grant award is of sufficient size and scope to carry out the requirements of this section.
Funding— In order to fund grant awards under this section, the Secretary shall use funds not apportioned pursuant to sections 171 and 172 of title 23, United States Code.
Reports— Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the State shall submit a report to the Secretary regarding the effectiveness of the motion-activated detection system in any local educational agency using grant funds under this section, including—
whether or not the detection system has prevented children from being hit by a school bus; and
a cost benefit analysis of using these detection systems on school buses.
Definition— For purposes of this Act, the term “motion-activated detection system” means a sensor system that uses radio signals or radar waves to detect a moving target near the front, rear, and sides of a school bus. The system sounds an alarm to alert the driver when a moving target is detected within the specified danger zones of the bus.