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Cameron Gulbransen Kids and Cars Safety Act of 2005

Introduced: May 10, 2005 See on congress.gov
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May 23, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
May 10, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 10, 2005
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Cameron Gulbransen Kids and Cars Safety Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations for all light passenger vehicles to: (1) require that power windows and panels automatically reverse direction when they detect an obstruction to prevent children from being trapped, injured, or killed; (2) require a system of driver notification or a reminder system once the ignition switch is in the off position if passengers remain in any of the rear seating positions of the vehicle; and (3) require a rearward visibility performance standard to prevent backing incidents.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) establish a database of, and collect data on, injuries and deaths in nontraffic, noncrash events involving motor vehicles; and (2) either supplement a consumer information program on child safety or create a new program with information about hazards to children in nontraffic, noncrash incident situations.

What's happening now May 23, 2005

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3