H.R.597: To amend title 23, United States Code, relating to the use of safety belts and child restraint systems by children, and for other purposes.

About This Bill

Bill Summary

Amends Federal highway provisions to direct that, if by specified dates (starting on October 1, 2004) a State has not enacted a child safety restraint law, the Secretary of Transportation shall transfer specified percentages of State highway funds to implement a statewide comprehensive child and other passenger protection education program to promote safety, including education programs about proper seating positions for children in air bag...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Feb. 13, 2001

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

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