CAR SEAT Act

This bill, titled the Child Automobile Restraint Safety Education and Training Act , aims to improve child safety by addressing the risks posed by unsafe child restraint systems. It requires the Secretary of Transportation to launch a comprehensive public education campaign within one year of enactment. The campaign will focus on informing the public about the dangers associated with noncompliant or counterfeit child restraint systems , including car seats and booster seats, that fail to meet federal safety standards. It will also provide guidance on how to identify and avoid purchasing or using such hazardous products. Furthermore, the legislation amends existing law to explicitly include public information and education activities related to these dangers as authorized programming under federal highway safety programs , ensuring ongoing awareness and prevention efforts. An appropriation of $1,500,000 is authorized to fund the education campaign.