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119-hr-7679119th CongressWALLET

CAR SEAT Act

Sponsored By: Representative Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4]

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Summary

Creates a federal education campaign about the dangers of noncompliant and counterfeit child restraint systems. It would direct the Secretary of Transportation to implement the campaign within one year and provide methods for identifying and avoiding unsafe car seats and booster seats that do not meet Federal safety standards under 49 C.F.R. Parts 571.213 and 571.213b.

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  • Families and caregivers: Would get clear guidance to spot and avoid counterfeit or noncompliant car seats and boosters, helping parents protect child passengers.
  • State and local highway safety programs: Would have to add public information and education on child restraint system safety and identification, including outreach to underserved populations.
  • Federal implementation and funding: The Secretary would run the campaign and is authorized $1.5 million to carry it out, with funds to remain available until expended.

*This bill would authorize $1.5 million in new federal spending for the education campaign.*

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Parents and caregivers: car seat safety

If enacted, the bill would require the Department of Transportation to run a public education campaign about the dangers of noncompliant or counterfeit child restraint systems, including car seats and booster seats. The campaign would have to begin not later than 1 year after enactment. Congress would be authorized to appropriate $1,500,000 to carry out the campaign, and those funds would remain available until spent. The bill would also add a requirement that the Federal highway safety program include public information for States on identifying and avoiding counterfeit or noncompliant car seats; that change would take effect when the bill is enacted and does not itself provide new funding.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4]

NY • D

Cosponsors

  • Del. King-Hinds, Kimberlyn [R-MP-At Large]

    MP • R

    Sponsored 2/25/2026

  • Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 3/16/2026

  • Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 9/3/2026

Roll Call Votes

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