[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 109 (Tuesday, July 14, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Page S5066]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 2234. Mr. LEE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to 
amendment SA 2089 submitted by Mr. Alexander (for himself and Mrs. 
Murray) to the bill S. 1177, to reauthorize the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act of 1965 to ensure that every child achieves; 
which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       After section 9115, insert the following:

     SEC. 9116. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION REGARDING TRAVEL TO AND FROM 
                   SCHOOL.

       Subpart 2 of part F of title IX (20 U.S.C. 7901 et seq.), 
     as amended by sections, 9114 and 9115, and redesignated by 
     section 9601, is further amended by adding at the end the 
     following:

     ``SEC. 9539A. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION REGARDING TRAVEL TO AND 
                   FROM SCHOOL.

       ``(a) In General.--Subject to subsection (b), nothing in 
     this Act shall authorize the Secretary to, or shall be 
     construed to--
       ``(1) prohibit a child from traveling to and from school on 
     foot or by car, bus, or bike when the parents of the child 
     have given permission; or
       ``(2) expose parents to civil or criminal charges for 
     allowing their child to responsibly and safely travel to and 
     from school by a means the parents believe is age 
     appropriate.
       ``(b) No Preemption of State or Local Laws.--
     Notwithstanding subsection (a), nothing in this section shall 
     be construed to preempt State or local laws.''.
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