Car seat act
Car Seat Act
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Progress
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, known as the CAR SEAT Act, aims to improve child safety by increasing public awareness about the dangers of noncompliant and counterfeit car seats and booster seats. It directs the Secretary of Transportation to launch an education campaign to inform the public about identifying these unsafe products and how to avoid them. The bill also modifies existing highway safety programs to include public information and education activities specifically focused on child restraint systems.
Key provisions
- Requires the Secretary of Transportation to conduct an education campaign on unsafe car seats and booster seats.
- The education campaign will focus on identifying noncompliant and counterfeit child restraint systems.
- The campaign must address methods for avoiding these unsafe products.
- Modifies highway safety programs to include public information and education activities related to child restraint systems.
- Specifically references Federal safety standards (49 CFR 571.213 and 571.213b).
Who is affected
- Parents and caregivers of young children
- Consumers purchasing car seats and booster seats
- The Department of Transportation
- Highway safety programs
Notable changes
- Adds a specific requirement for highway safety programs to include education on child restraint systems.
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