H.R. 6635 · 119th Congress · Transportation and Public Works
Bus Operator Safety and Security Act
Establishes safety and security requirements for bus operators. AI-read
What it does
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Roll call votes
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What members said about it
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Reed & Hawley Roll Out Bipartisan Bill to Improve Bus Driver Safety
But since 2023, transit operators have experienced a 36 percent increase in assaults from passengers, according to data from the National Transit Database.
“Bus drivers do critical work under challenging circumstances and abuse against them should never be tolerated. These drivers are on the frontlines of helping people safely get where they need to go and we need to ensure their safety along with the safety and reliability of our transit system. One assault is one too…”
Latest action
Feb 2, 2026 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.