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 proper use of child restraint systems by children in motor vehicles, to amend the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 to require the issuance of a Federal motor vehicle safety standard, and for other purposes.
Child Highway Safety Act - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to States which establish and implement child passenger safety programs and child pedestrian safety programs. Sets forth eligibility requirements for such grants and minimum standards for such programs.
Requires the Secretary to carry out evaluation, research, and demonstration projects concerning child passenger safety and child pedestrian safety. Authorizes appropriations out of the Highway Trust Fund for the six-fiscal-year period ending September 30, 1989.
Amends the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 to direct the Secretary to promulgate a Federal motor vehicle standard requiring manufacturers of passenger motor vehicles to install anchorages, or provide for such installation, for child restraint systems.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.
Referred to Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
Executive Comment Requested from DOT, NTSB, OMB.
Favorable Executive Comment Received From NTSB.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
See H.R.4616.
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