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H.R.7679

CAR SEAT Act Child Automobile Restraint Safety Education and Training Act

Introduced·2/25/26

CAR SEAT Act mandates an education campaign on dangers of noncompliant or counterfeit child restraint systems.

The CAR SEAT Act amends title 23, United States Code, to include public information and education activities as authorized programming under highway safety programs. It requires the Secretary of Transportation to carry out an education campaign on the dangers associated with noncompliant or counterfeit child restraint systems, including car seats and booster seats, and methods for identifying and avoiding such systems. The campaign aims to inform the public about the risks of using noncompliant or counterfeit child restraint systems and how to recognize and avoid them.

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Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Committee
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History

Feb 26

House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Feb 25

House

Introduced in House

Feb 25

House

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.