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HR 2352 98th Congress House

A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to encourage the establishment by States of effective child passenger safety programs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 23, 1983 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Automobile safety appliancesAutomobile safety standardsChild safetyChildren and youth
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FamiliesGrants-in-aidMotor Vehicles and DrivingMotor vehicle safetyPublic safetyRoads and highwaysState lawsStatesTraffic accidents and safety
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This bill died when the 98th Congress ended
It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 15, 1984
See H.R.4616.
Feb 23, 1984
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 22, 1984
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 11, 1983
Executive Comment Requested from DOT, OMB.
Apr 7, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
Mar 24, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Mar 24, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 15, 1984

See H.R.4616.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to States which adopt and implement effective child passenger safety programs. Sets forth eligibility requirements for States to receive such grants and a limitation on apportionments.

Requires the Secretary to establish, by regulation, standards for such programs.

Authorizes appropriations out of the Highway Trust Fund for FY 1984 through 1986.

Directs the Secretary to conduct an annual evaluation of each eligible State's child passenger safety program to measure its effectiveness on child safety seat usage.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 4616 Related bill A bill to amend the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 to require States to use at least eight percent of th…
  • S 1670 Identical bill A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to encourage the establishment by States of effective child passenger saf…
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 23, 1983
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 23, 1983
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2352: A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to encourage the establishment by States of effective child passenger safety programs, and for other purposes.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2352/
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"H.R. 2352: A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to encourage the establishment by States of effective child passenger safety programs, and for other purposes.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2352/.
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H.R. 2352, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2352/.
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