Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
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.
Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better
Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Transportation and Public Works
CAR SEAT Act
USA119th CongressHR-7679| House
| Updated: 2/25/2026
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.
Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better
Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.