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CAR SEAT Act

USA119th CongressHR-7679| House 
| Updated: 2/25/2026
Laura Gillen

Laura Gillen

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (2)
Kimberlyn King-Hinds (Republican)Ryan Mackenzie (Republican)

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.
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Timeline
Feb 25, 2026
Introduced in House
Feb 25, 2026
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.
  • February 25, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • February 25, 2026
    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.
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Timeline
Feb 25, 2026
Introduced in House
Feb 25, 2026
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.
  • February 25, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • February 25, 2026
    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.
Laura Gillen

Laura Gillen

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (2)
Kimberlyn King-Hinds (Republican)Ryan Mackenzie (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted