HR 4145 · 106th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Child Passenger Protection Act of 2000

Introduced 2000-03-30· Sponsored by Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-20]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.(2000-04-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Child Passenger Protection Act of 2000 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to update and improve crash test standards and conditions for child restraints in motor vehicles. Sets forth certain child restraint testing requirements. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Secretary to develop and implement a safety rating program for child restraints to provide practicable, understandable, and timely information to parents and caretakers for use in making informed purchases of child restraints.…

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Cosponsors (18)

11 Democrats7 Republicans
Rep. Sweeney, John E. [R-NY-22]NY
Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10]IL
Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1]NM
Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6]IL
Rep. Phelps, David D. [D-IL-19]IL
Rep. Ewing, Thomas W. [R-IL-15]IL
Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13]IL
Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17]IL
Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18]IL
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]IL
Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]IL
Rep. Blagojevich, Rod R. [D-IL-5]IL
Rep. McCarthy, Karen [D-MO-5]MO
Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14]OH
Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6]MA
Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7]MA
Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3]KS
Rep. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH-13]OH