What This Bill Does · Plain English
GovGreed Synthesis · AI extraction
This bill, the CAR SEAT Act, directs the Secretary of Transportation to launch a public education campaign about the dangers of noncompliant or counterfeit child car seats and booster seats, and how to identify and avoid them. It also amends existing highway safety programs to allow funds to be used for public information and education activities on this same topic.
Carveouts & Earmarks · 1 line items · $2M tagged
Specific dollar amounts in this bill that flow to identifiable companies or programs — the actual cash trail.
$2M
Sec. 2
"There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $1,500,000, to remain available until expended."
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Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.7679 pass?
HR.7679 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does HR.7679 do?
This bill, the CAR SEAT Act, directs the Secretary of Transportation to launch a public education campaign about the dangers of noncompliant or counterfeit child car seats and booster seats, and how to identify and avoid them. It also amends existing highway safety programs to allow funds to be used for public information and education activities on this same topic.
Who sponsored HR.7679?
HR.7679 was sponsored by Laura Gillen (D-New York).
How much money does HR.7679 spend?
HR.7679 contains $2M in identified line-item carveouts to specific programs and companies, across 1 earmarks.
Full Bill Text
119 HR 7679 IH: Child Automobile Restraint Safety Education and Training Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-02-25 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7679 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2026 Ms. Gillen (for herself and Ms. King-Hinds ) introduced the following bill; which was 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 A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, to include public information and education activities as authorized programming under highway safety programs and to require the Secretary of Transportation to carry out an education campaign on the dangers associated with noncompliant or counterfeit child restraint systems, including car seats and booster seats, and methods for identifying and avoiding such systems, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Child Automobile Restraint Safety Education and Training Act or the CAR SEAT Act . 2. Education campaign (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall carry out an education campaign on the dangers associated with noncompliant or counterfeit child restraint systems, including car seats and booster seats, that do not meet Federal safety standards under sections 571.213 and 571.213b of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, and methods for identifying and avoiding such systems. (b) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $1,500,000, to remain available until expended. 3. Highway safety programs Section 402(a)(2)(A)(iii) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by inserting , and to carry out public information and education activities related to the dangers associated with noncompliant or counterfeit child restraint systems, including car seats and booster seats, that do not meet Federal safety standards under sections 571.213 and 571.213b of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, and methods for identifying such products after underserved populations .
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