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HR 4145 106th Congress House

Child Passenger Protection Act of 2000

Official title: To improve safety standards for child restraints in motor vehicles.

Introduced: March 30, 2000 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Administrative procedureAutomobile safety appliancesAutomobile safety standardsChild safety
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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 3 steps
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To President
Became law
Apr 11, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Mar 30, 2000
Introduced in House
Mar 30, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
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 Latest action April 11, 2000

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Child Passenger Protection Act of 2000 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to update and improve crash test standards and conditions for child restraints in motor vehicles. Sets forth certain child restraint testing requirements. Authorizes appropriations.

Directs the Secretary to develop and implement a safety rating program for child restraints to provide practicable, understandable, and timely information to parents and caretakers for use in making informed purchases of child restraints.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3
D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Mar 30, 2000
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 30, 2000
MCCARTHY, KAREN
· Mar 30, 2000
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Mar 30, 2000
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4145: Child Passenger Protection Act of 2000. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4145/
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"H.R. 4145: Child Passenger Protection Act of 2000." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4145/.
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H.R. 4145, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4145/.
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