Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Seat Belts Save Lives Act of 2016”.
Seat Belts Save Lives Act of 2016
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to require new schoolbuses to be equipped with three-point safety belts at each designated seating position.
Sec. 2 Motor vehicle safety standard requiring three-point safety belts in schoolbuses
In general— Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue a rule prescribing or amending a motor vehicle safety standard under chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, to require a schoolbus to be equipped with a three-point safety belt at each designated seating position.
Effective date— The standard prescribed or amendment made under subsection (a) shall apply with respect to schoolbuses manufactured in, or imported into, the United States on or after the date that is 1 year after the date on which the Secretary of Transportation issues the rule prescribing the standard or making the amendment (as the case may be).
Sec. 3 Definitions
In this Act:
Schoolbus— The term “schoolbus” has the meaning given such term in section 30125(a) of title 49, United States Code.
Three-point safety belt— The term “three-point safety belt” means an occupant restraint system consisting of an integrated—
lap belt or similar device intended to restrain movement of the pelvis; and
shoulder belt or similar device intended to restrain movement of the chest and shoulder regions.