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HR 1605 105th Congress House

Prohibiting the manufacture, sale, delivery, or importation of school buses that do not have seat belts.

Introduced: May 14, 1997 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Child safetyEducationElementary and secondary educationFamilies
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Fines (Penalties)Foreign Trade and International FinanceImport restrictionsLawSchool busesSeat belts
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 21, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
May 14, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
May 14, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E926)
May 14, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 21, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits the manufacture, sale, delivery, or importation of school buses that are not equipped with seat belts. Sets forth civil penalties.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 17, 1998
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Mar 17, 1998
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1605: Prohibiting the manufacture, sale, delivery, or importation of school buses that do not have seat belts.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1605/
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"H.R. 1605: Prohibiting the manufacture, sale, delivery, or importation of school buses that do not have seat belts.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1605/.
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H.R. 1605, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1605/.
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