Firearms Congressional Notification Modernization Act

House Bill

H.R. 3998

119th Congress

Firearms Congressional Notification Modernization Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jul 2, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Frank J. Pallone Jr.

Representative

Democratic

NJ-6

Cosponsors

15

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Transportation and Public Works

Summary

This bill aims to address the dangerous problem of drivers illegally passing stopped school buses. It creates a grant program to monitor and collect data on these incidents, launches a national public safety campaign, and requires the Department of Transportation to develop model legislation for states to crack down on this unsafe behavior.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

SponsorFrank J. Pallone Jr. (D-NJ)

Introduced7/2/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

ChamberHouse

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Firearms Congressional Notification Modernization Act

This bill aims to address the dangerous problem of drivers illegally passing stopped school buses. It creates a grant program to monitor and collect data on these incidents, launches a national public safety campaign, and requires the Department of Transportat

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This bill aims to address the dangerous problem of drivers illegally passing stopped school buses. It creates a grant program to monitor and collect data on these incidents, launches a national public safety campaign, and requires the Department of Transportation to develop model legislation for states to crack down on this unsafe behavior.

Bill Number: 3998
Sponsor: Frank J. Pallone Jr. (D-NJ)
Introduced: 7/2/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Policy Area: Transportation and Public Works

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Fact Sheet

Title: Firearms Congressional Notification Modernization Act
Bill Number: 3998
Sponsor: Frank J. Pallone Jr. (D-NJ)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced: 7/2/2025
Summary: This bill aims to address the dangerous problem of drivers illegally passing stopped school buses. It creates a grant program to monitor and collect data on these incidents, launches a national public safety campaign, and requires the Department of Transportation to develop model legislation for sta

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill aims to address the dangerous problem of drivers illegally passing stopped school buses. It creates a grant program to monitor and collect data on these incidents, launches a national public safety campaign, and requires the Department of Transportation to develop model legislation for states to crack down on this unsafe behavior.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Jackie Walorski Enhancing Necessary Data on Illegal School Bus Passing ActThis bill addresses various issues related to illegal passing of stopped school buses.For example, the bill requires the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to <ul><li>establish a grant program for demonstration projects to monitor and collect data on illegal passing of stopped school buses,</li><li>produce and distribute a national public safety messaging campaign concerning the dangers of illegal passing of stopped school buses, and</li><li>modify certain educational materials to include more information on the dangers of illegal passing of stopped school buses and the importance of enforcing laws against it.</li></ul>The bill also requires the Department of Transportation, in consultation with the National Conference of State Legislatures, to develop model legislation to address incidents of illegal passing of stopped school buses.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Establishes a grant program for projects to monitor and collect data on drivers illegally passing stopped school buses
Requires a national public safety campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of illegally passing stopped school buses
Directs the Department of Transportation to develop model legislation for states to address incidents of drivers illegally passing stopped school buses

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would help make school transportation safer for millions of children across the country. By collecting data and raising public awareness, it could lead to stronger enforcement and penalties for drivers who endanger students by illegally passing stopped school buses. This would benefit school districts, parents, and most importantly, the children who rely on school buses to get to and from school safely.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Transportation and Public Works

Related Subjects

Congressional oversight

Educational facilities and institutions

Law enforcement administration and funding

Motor vehicles

School administration

Transportation safety and security

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3998, 119th Congress (2025). "Firearms Congressional Notification Modernization Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-3998