A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to provide incentive grants in order to encourage States to adopt and enforce laws requiring the use of child safety seats by children in highway motor vehicles, and for other purposes.

Summary

Directs the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to States which enact and enforce laws requiring the use of child safety seats and safety belts by children in highway motor vehicles. Sets forth an apportionment formula for such grants and eligibility requirements for States. Requires the Secretary to issue regulations to carry out this Act. Authorizes appropriations out of the Highway Trust Fund for FY 1984 through 1986. Excludes vehicles used to provide transportation for compensation.

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Timeline

1. 21 March 1983

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 March 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 March 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 4 April 1983

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.

   Source: Committee

5. 11 April 1983

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from DOT, OMB.

   Source: Committee

6. 22 February 1984

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 23 February 1984

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 15 March 1984

   Committee

   See H.R.4616.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 21 March 1983

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] · D · Sponsor
• · hspw00 · Standing

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