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Child Passenger Protection Act

Introduced: February 13, 1997 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 9, 1998
See H.R.2400.
Feb 27, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
Feb 13, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 13, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E273-274, E280)
Feb 13, 1997
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Child Passenger Protection Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to enter into contracts with, and make grants to, State highway offices and other experienced child passenger safety organizations to distribute national, State, and local motor vehicle child restraint education programs and supporting educational materials.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now June 9, 1998

See H.R.2400.

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