A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to encourage the establishment by States of effective child passenger safety programs, and for other purposes.

Summary

Directs the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to States which adopt and implement effective child passenger safety programs. Sets forth eligibility requirements for States to receive such grants and a limitation on apportionments. Requires the Secretary to establish, by regulation, standards for such programs. Authorizes appropriations out of the Highway Trust Fund for FY 1984 through 1986. Directs the Secretary to conduct an annual evaluation of each eligible State's child passenger safety program to measure its effectiveness on child safety seat usage.

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Timeline

1. 22 July 1983

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 July 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 22 July 1983

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Andrews, Mark [R-ND-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT] · R · Sponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

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