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Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7679

Car Seat Safety: Education on Counterfeit Seats

CAR SEAT Act

17 days ago·View on Congress.gov

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Key Points

  • This bill, known as the CAR SEAT Act, would start a national effort to warn parents about fake or unsafe car seats. It targets "counterfeit" products that look like legitimate brands but have not passed the strict federal safety tests required to keep children safe during a car accident.
  • The Department of Transportation would be given $1.5 million to run an education campaign. This program would teach families how to tell the difference between a real, safe car seat and a dangerous knockoff, helping them avoid buying products that could fail when they are needed most.
  • The bill also updates highway safety laws to make sure that teaching the public about the dangers of fake car seats is a regular part of government safety work. This change allows federal and state agencies to focus more resources on protecting children from non-compliant booster seats and restraints.

Milestones

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Feb 25, 2026House

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.

Feb 25, 2026

Introduced in House

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

CAR SEAT Act

Bill NumberHR 7679
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred 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.

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