S. 2812

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

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.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES · September 16, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Young · Committee: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Table of contents

• S. 2812
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. National public safety messaging campaign

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Brake for Kids Act of 2025.

SEC. 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 ) 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. Secretary
• (b) Methods of communication
  • In carrying out the national public safety messaging campaign under subsection (a), the Secretary—
    • shall include, as part of the campaign—
      • television advertising and advertising time on national broadcasts with a wide audience; and
      • radio, social media, or other advertisement messaging; and
    • 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.