United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 597 (107th)
To amend title 23, United States Code, relating to the use of safety belts and child restraint systems by children, and for other purposes.
Introduced
13 February 2001
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Summary
Amends Federal highway provisions to direct that, if by specified dates (starting on October 1, 2004) a State has not enacted a child safety restraint law, the Secretary of Transportation shall transfer specified percentages of State highway funds to implement a statewide comprehensive child and other passenger protection education program to promote safety, including education programs about proper seating positions for children in air bag equipped motor vehicles and instruction that increases the proper use of child restraint systems.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 13 February 2001
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 13 February 2001
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 13 February 2001
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/597
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/107/hr/597