Bills · HR 7679
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 7679Transportation and Public Works
CAR SEAT Act
INTRO FEB 25· LAST ACTION FEB 26
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 2 / 8Introduced
In Committee
Reported
Passed House
Passed Senate
Conference
To President
Became Law
WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because children's safety in vehicles relies heavily on properly functioning car seats, and fake or unsafe versions can put lives at risk. Many parents might unknowingly purchase or use products that do not meet rigorous federal safety standards, leaving their children vulnerable in an accident. Currently, there might not be a dedicated, federally mandated campaign to address this specific issue.
If this bill becomes law, it would ensure a concentrated effort to educate the public, potentially preventing injuries or fatalities by equipping parents with the knowledge to choose safe car seats. If it doesn't pass, such a nationwide education campaign might not happen, and states might not prioritize this specific educational effort within their broader highway safety programs, leaving a critical knowledge gap.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the Secretary of Transportation to create an education campaign on dangerous child car seats.
This directly addresses the problem by ensuring a public awareness effort about unsafe child restraint systems.
PROVISION 02
Authorizes $1.5 million for the Department of Transportation to carry out this education campaign.
Provides specific funding to ensure the campaign has the resources to be implemented effectively.
PROVISION 03
Amends current law to include public information and education about noncompliant or counterfeit child restraint systems as an authorized activity for highway safety programs.
Expands the scope of existing state highway safety programs to cover this important safety issue, allowing them to use federal funds for related education.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 3
D· New York
YRS IN OFFICE
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BILLS LED
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ACTION TIMELINE
4 EVENTSFEB 26
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
FEB 25
Introduced in House
FEB 25
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
FEB 25
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 7679
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedFeb 25, 2026
Last actionFeb 26, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED FEB 25, 2026
House BillHR 7679Transportation and Public Works
CAR SEAT Act
INTRODUCED FEB 25, 2026· LAST ACTION FEB 26, 2026
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
3
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
