H.R.3071: To amend title 23, United States Code, to provide for the enactment of State laws prohibiting children under 13 years of age from riding in the front seats of motor vehicles.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about families
  • Introduced Nov. 13, 1997
  • Latest Major Action Nov. 28, 1997

Bill Summary

Amends Federal highway provisions to direct the Secretary of Transportation to withhold five percent for FY 2001, and ten percent for each fiscal year thereafter, from specified apportionments for States that have not enacted and are not enforcing a law that prohibits throughout the State the operation of a motor vehicle if a child under age 13 is riding in the front seat.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
Nov. 13, 1997

Introduced in the House by Frank Pallone (D-N.J.)

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