Booster Seat Safety Act

Summary

Booster Seat Safety Act This bill addresses labeling requirements and testing standards for booster seats used in motor vehicles. Specifically, the bill requires labels on booster seats to include the minimum recommended age (4 years) and weight (40 pounds) for a child to use the seat. It also requires that a label on a car seat or combination car seat list the maximum weight and height limits of the seat, as well as a recommendation to continue using the seat until the child exceeds the listed limits. Additionally, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) must either establish a minimum height recommendation for booster seats or a method for manufacturers to use to determine a minimum height recommendation. Once the minimum height or method is established, booster seat labels must also contain the minimum height recommendation. The NHTSA must also establish a standard for side-impact crash tests for booster seats and provide guidelines for creating a testing dummy that approximates a six-year old child for such crash tests. Further, the NHTSA must study systems for tethering child restraint systems in vehicles and make recommendations about using or modifying tether systems to maximize child safety.

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Timeline

1. 26 October 2021

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 October 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 October 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 October 2021

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 26 October 2021 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 26 October 2021

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 26 October 2021

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 26 October 2021

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Sponsors

• Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] · D · Sponsor
• Katie Porter · D · Sponsor
• JAMES COOPER · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Paul Tonko · D · Cosponsor
• Cori Bush · D · Cosponsor
• Anna Eshoo · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
• Kathy Castor · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] · D · Cosponsor
• Jerry McNerney · D · Cosponsor
• John Larson · D · Cosponsor
• Rick Larsen · D · Cosponsor
• Donald Payne · D · Cosponsor
• Albio Sires · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Julia Brownley · D · Cosponsor
• Eric Swalwell · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] · D · Cosponsor
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