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HR 597 107th Congress House Transportation and Public Works Air bag restraint systems Automobile safety appliances Child safety Economics and Public Finance Families Federal aid highway program Government Operations and Politics Government publicity Infrastructure Public service advertising Road construction Seat belts State laws Traffic accidents and safety

To amend title 23, United States Code, relating to the use of safety belts and child restraint systems by children, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 13, 2001 Introduced by: Pallone, Frank Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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Feb 14, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Feb 13, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 13, 2001
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Amends Federal highway provisions to direct that, if by specified dates (starting on October 1, 2004) a State has not enacted a child safety restraint law, the Secretary of Transportation shall transfer specified percentages of State highway funds to implement a statewide comprehensive child and other passenger protection education program to promote safety, including education programs about proper seating positions for children in air bag equipped motor vehicles and instruction that increases the proper use of child restraint systems.
What's happening now February 14, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

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