A Democratic bill with 3 Republican cosponsors · See all 3 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the CAR SEAT Act or the Child Automobile Restraint Safety Education and Training Act. It updates highway safety programs to include public information and education activities. It requires the Secretary of Transportation to run an education campaign on the dangers of fake or noncompliant child restraint systems and car seats. The bill authorizes $1,500,000 to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this specific education campaign.
Yes· 3 of 10
- Scored +5
Would children be better off under this?
The bill directly promotes child safety by educating the public on avoiding dangerous counterfeit car seats.
- Scored +3
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?
Young adults, often parents and new caregivers, benefit from education on child restraint safety.
- Scored +3
Does this repair or build roads and bridges?
The legislation amends highway safety programs to include education on child restraint systems.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 2: The Secretary of Transportation must carry out an education campaign about the dangers of noncompliant or counterfeit child restraint systems and car seats, and teach people how to identify and avoid them. This is positive because it helps parents and caregivers keep children safe by avoiding dangerous products.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Based on the provided text, there are no specific negative impacts or burdens identified for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would children be better off under this? — The bill directly promotes child safety by educating the public on avoiding dangerous counterfeit car seats. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Young adults, often parents and new caregivers, benefit from education on child restraint safety. Would people in middle age be better off under this? — Middle-aged parents and caregivers benefit from increased awareness of child safety standards. Would women be better off under this? — Often disproportionately primary caregivers, women benefit directly from child safety education campaigns. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Helps low-income households avoid wasting money on unsafe or counterfeit child restraint products. Would men be better off under this? — Benefits male parents and caregivers through improved safety awareness. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Provides helpful safety information for families purchasing child car seats.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this repair or build roads and bridges? — The legislation amends highway safety programs to include education on child restraint systems.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — The bill enhances consumer awareness regarding counterfeit and noncompliant child car seats.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill authorizes federal funding and mandates a national education campaign by the Secretary of Transportation.
- 9/3/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/16/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/26/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- 2/25/2026
- 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.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Kimberlyn King-HindsRepublican · Northern Mariana Islands
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York
Ryan MackenzieRepublican · Pennsylvania