HR 588 · 99th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

A bill to require motor vehicle rental companies to provide child restraint systems in rented motor vehicles on request and to direct the Secretary of Transportation to prescribe necessary regulations for administration and enforcement of such requirement.

Introduced 1985-01-22· Sponsored by Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.(1985-02-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Requires motor vehicle rental companies to provide child restraint systems in rented motor vehicles upon request. Sets forth civil penalties for violations of such requirement. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to prescribe regulations to carry out the purposes of this Act.…

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Cosponsors (20)

17 Democrats3 Republicans
Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8]PA
Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11]CA
Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16]FL
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]NJ
Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7]IL
Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3]CT
Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-32]NY
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]OH
Rep. DeWine, Mike [R-OH-7]OH
Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3]NJ
Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10]IL
Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30]CA
Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3]NY
Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1]HI
Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21]OH
Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5]NC
Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4]CA
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13]MI
Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-17]MI