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H.R. 588 (99th)

A bill to require motor vehicle rental companies to provide child restraint systems in rented motor vehicles on request and to direct the Secretary of Transportation to prescribe necessary regulations for administration and enforcement of such requirement.

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Introduced

22 January 1985

Last action

26 February 1985 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.

Sponsors

Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2]

Subjects

Transport

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5 February 2024

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Summary

Requires motor vehicle rental companies to provide child restraint systems in rented motor vehicles upon request. Sets forth civil penalties for violations of such requirement. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to prescribe regulations to carry out the purposes of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 22 January 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 February 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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