Lap Children Safety Research Act
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HR 4573 — Lap Children Safety Research Act
Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
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This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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Summary
Lap Children Safety Research Act This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to ensure that research on child restraint devices for use during critical phases of flight on commercial passenger aircraft encourages the assessment and development of new and innovative technologies and devices that improve safety for children, parents, and other passengers. The FAA shall require the Civil Aeromedical Institute to initiate a research program focused on improving the safety of such devices and report to Congress on the results, including recommended changes to federal laws and regulations to allow additional devices to be used to keep children, their parents, and other passengers safe.
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Read HR 4573 on the official United States source →Action History
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
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Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
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Introduced in House
Sponsors
- Ed Perlmutter · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 4573 do?
- Lap Children Safety Research Act This bill requires the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to ensure that research on child restraint devices for use during critical phases of flight on commercial passenger aircraft encourages the assessment and development of new and innovative technologies and devices that improve safety for children, parents, and other passengers. The FAA shall require the Civil Aeromedical Institute to initiate a research program focused on improving the safety of such devices and report to Congress on the results, including recommended changes to federal laws and regulations to allow additional devices to be used to keep children, their parents, and other passengers safe.
- Who sponsors HR 4573?
- HR 4573 is sponsored by Ed Perlmutter (D).
- What is the current status of HR 4573?
- This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HR 4573?
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