School Bus Driver Shortage Relief Act

HR 9733, the School Bus Driver Shortage Relief Act, creates a National School Bus Driver Shortage Task Force within the Department of Education to address gaps in school bus driver availability. The Task Force must publish accessible resources for schools within 180 days, make quarterly recommendations on improving driver supply, and submit annual reports analyzing disparities in driver shortages by geography, student demographics, and working conditions like pay and safety. These reports will include root-cause analysis of the 20-year driver shortage trend and specific recommendations for federal and state action. The bill does not provide new funding or mandate changes but requires systematic data collection and guidance to help schools and policymakers address the shortage.