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HR 6502 114th Congress House Transportation and Public Works

Seat Belts Save Lives Act of 2016

Introduced: December 8, 2016 Introduced by: Duckworth, Tammy Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Dec 8, 2016
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Seat Belts Save Lives Act of 2016

This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to prescribe a rule or amend a federal motor vehicle safety standard to require a schoolbus to be equipped with a three-point safety belt at each seat.

The bill defines "three-point safety belt" to mean an occupant restraint system consisting of an integrated:

  • lap belt or similar device intended to restrain movement of the pelvis, and
  • shoulder belt or similar device intended to restrain movement of the chest and shoulder regions.
What's happening now December 8, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Dec 8, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6502: Seat Belts Save Lives Act of 2016. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-6502/
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"H.R. 6502: Seat Belts Save Lives Act of 2016." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-6502/.
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