Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7679

CAR SEAT Act

Car Seat Safety: Education on Counterfeit Seats

Next up: A house committee

The CAR SEAT Act is in the early stages of the legislative process and is currently assigned to two House committees for review. No action has been taken on this bill since February 2026, which means it has been stalled for four months. Most bills do not receive a committee vote, and this proposal must be reviewed by these committees before it can move forward.

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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.

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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.

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Feb 25, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

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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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