Title 15, Commerce and TradeRelease 119-102

§6006 “approved Bicycle Helmet” Defined

Title 15 › CHAPTER 86 — CHILDREN’S BICYCLE HELMET SAFETY › § 6006

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

An "approved bicycle helmet" is a helmet that follows the temporary safety standard that applies until a permanent safety standard is put in place. Once the permanent standard is put in place, the helmet must meet that final standard.

Full Legal Text

Title 15, §6006

Commerce and Trade, Source: USLM XML via OLRC

In this chapter, the term “approved bicycle helmet” means a bicycle helmet that meets—

(1)any interim standard described in section 6004(b) of this title, pending establishment of a final standard under section 6004(c) of this title; and

(2)the final standard, once it is established under section 6004(c) of this title.

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Citation

15 U.S.C. § 6006

Title 15, Commerce and Trade

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102