119-S2812

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119th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 2812

1. Short title
2. National public safety messaging campaign

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 - Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation (referred to in this section as the Secretary) 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.

(b) Methods of communication - In carrying out the national public safety messaging campaign under subsection (a), the Secretary—

(1) - shall include, as part of the campaign—

(A) - television advertising and advertising time on national broadcasts with a wide audience; and

(B) - radio, social media, or other advertisement messaging; and

(2) - 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.