H.R. 6821

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6821 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 6821

To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to include reducing 
injuries and deaths resulting from crashes in school zones as eligible 
programming under State highway safety programs, and for other 
purposes.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 17, 2025

Ms. Titus introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

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A BILL

To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to include reducing 
injuries and deaths resulting from crashes in school zones as eligible 
programming under State highway safety programs, and for other 
purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Protect Our Students Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

Congress finds the following:
(1) School zone safety issues are prevalent across our 
communities and warrant additional Federal funding and 
attention.
(2) Each year, approximately 100 students are killed in 
traffic incidents walking to or from school and 25,000 students 
are injured.
(3) No student should have to fear for their lives when 
walking to or from school.

SEC. 3. HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAMS.

Section 402(a)(2)(vi) of title 23, United States Code, is amended 
by inserting ``and traffic incidents in school zones'' after ``buses''.

SEC. 4. REGULATIONS.

The Secretary of Transportation shall issue such regulations as are 
necessary to clarify that highway safety program uses for school zone 
safety improvements under section 402(2)(vi) of title 23, United States 
Code, may include--
(1) crossing guards;
(2) flashing lights and beacons;
(3) visible signage and markings;
(4) crosswalks;
(5) traffic calming measures, including pedestrian islands;
(6) traffic lights;
(7) school zones audits and assessments;
(8) automated traffic enforcement; and
(9) Safe Routes to School non-infrastructure.

SEC. 5. ALLOCATION.

Section 402(b)(1)(C) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``40 percent'' and inserting ``50 percent''.
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