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
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Everywhere this bill has been
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1