Title 15 — Commerce and TradeRelease 119-73
§6002 Purposes for grants
Title 15 › Chapter CHAPTER 86— - CHILDREN’S BICYCLE HELMET SAFETY › § 6002
Summary
Grants can be used to protect individuals under the age of 16 who ride bicycles. Uses include enforcing helmet laws, helping those who cannot afford approved bike helmets get them, and running education programs for those individuals and their families.
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Title 15, §6002
Commerce and Trade — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
A grant made under section 6001 of this title may be used by a grantee to—
(1)enforce a law that requires individuals under the age of 16 to wear approved bicycle helmets on their heads while riding on bicycles;
(2)provide assistance, to individuals under the age of 16 who may not be able to afford approved bicycle helmets, to enable such individuals to acquire such helmets;
(3)develop and administer a program to educate individuals under the age of 16 and their families on the importance of wearing such helmets in order to improve bicycle safety; or
(4)carry out any combination of the activities described in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3).
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15 U.S.C. § 6002
Title 15 — Commerce and Trade
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73