What does Preamble of HR 7679 do?

This bill aims to amend title 23, United States Code, to include public information and education activities under highway safety programs The Secretary of Transportation is required to carry out an education campaign on noncompliant or counterfeit child restraint systems The campaign includes methods for identifying and avoiding such systems

What does SHORT TITLE. of HR 7679 do?

This bill is formally titled the Child Automobile Restraint Safety Education and Training Act

What does EDUCATION CAMPAIGN. of HR 7679 do?

This section establishes an education campaign regarding the dangers of noncompliant or counterfeit child restraint systems. The Secretary of Transportation is tasked with conducting this campaign within one year of the Act's enactment. The campaign will focus on identifying and avoiding car seats and booster seats that do not meet Federal safety standards. The section authorizes $1,500,000 to be appropriated to the Secretary for carrying out the campaign, with the funds available until expended.

What does HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAMS. of HR 7679 do?

This section amends Section 402(a)(2)(A)(iii) of Title 23, United States Code. The amendment inserts language related to public information and education activities. These activities concern the dangers of noncompliant or counterfeit child restraint systems. The systems in question do not meet Federal safety standards under sections 571.213 and 571.213b of Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations. The amendment also addresses methods for identifying such products.

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CAR SEAT Act — HR. 7679

Last updated: 2/25/2026 · Introduced: 2/25/2026

Author: Laura Gillen (D-NY)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill establishes a national education campaign to inform the public about the risks of noncompliant or counterfeit child restraint systems.
It provides $1.5 million to fund this campaign, which will focus on identifying and avoiding unsafe car seats and booster seats.
The bill expands existing highway safety programs to include public information and education activities related to identifying dangerous child restraint systems.

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