# 119-hr-7679: CAR SEAT Act

119-hr-7679, CAR SEAT Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4] (D-NY); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-05).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7679
- Congress: 119
- Title: CAR SEAT Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-02-25
- Sponsor: Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-05

## 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. - 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.*

## Cosponsors (3)

- Del. King-Hinds, Kimberlyn [R-MP-At Large] (R-MP), 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7] (R-PA), 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Parents and caregivers: car seat safety: benefit, medium. 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 wo…

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- 119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025
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- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2767: BRAIN Act
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-7679 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7679)

## Related
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- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-2767: BRAIN Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2767)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7679 (as of 2026-09-05).