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S 401 103th Congress Senate Transportation and Public Works Automobile safety appliances Federal aid highway program Motor vehicle safety Motorcycles Roads and highways Seat belts State laws Traffic accidents and safety

A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to delay the effective date for penalties for States that do not have in effect safety belt and motorcycle helmet safety programs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 18, 1993 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 18, 1993
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Feb 18, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1898)
Feb 18, 1993
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Delays the effective date for imposition of penalties upon States that do not have in effect safety belt and motorcycle helmet traffic safety programs.

What's happening now February 18, 1993

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Sep 14, 1993
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 401: A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to delay the effective date for penalties for States that do not have in effect safety belt and motorcycle helmet safety programs, and for other purposes.. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-S-401/
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"S. 401: A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to delay the effective date for penalties for States that do not have in effect safety belt and motorcycle helmet safety programs, and for other purposes.." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-S-401/.
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S. 401, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-S-401/.
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[S. 401: A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to delay the effective date for penalties for States that do not have in effect safety belt and motorcycle helmet safety programs, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/103-S-401/)
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