Congressional Budget Cost Estimate: S. 554, Motorcoach Enhanced Safety Act of 2009   [open pdf - 42KB]

From the Summary: "S. 554 would require two agencies within the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish new safety standards and regulations for most interstate buses, complete research on bus safety, and create a new training curriculum for operators of interstate buses. Based on information from DOT, CBO [Congressional Budget Office] estimates that implementing the bill would cost $34 million over the 2010-2015 period, assuming appropriation of the necessary amounts."