S 2070
106th Congress
Senate
Transportation and Public Works
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Automobile safety appliances
Automobile safety standards
Child safety
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Child Passenger Protection Act of 2000
Introduced: February 10, 2000
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 20, 2000
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Feb 10, 2000
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S627)
Feb 10, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S626-627)
Feb 10, 2000
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Cosponsors
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