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US S4122

US S4122
Modernizing Seat Back Safety Act


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Introduced
07/01/2020
In Committee
07/01/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to issue a final rule revising motor vehicle seat back safety standards. This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to issue a final rule revising motor vehicle seating systems safety standards to reduce the potential for injury to all motor vehicle occupants due to seat back failure during all types of vehicle impact. DOT must also establish a date for required compliance with the final rule of not later than two motor vehicle model years after the model year during which the effective date of the final rule occurs.

AI Summary

This bill, called the Modernizing Seat Back Safety Act, requires the Secretary of Transportation to issue a final rule revising motor vehicle seating systems safety standards. The goal is to reduce the potential for injury to all motor vehicle occupants due to seat back failure during all types of vehicle impact. The bill also establishes a compliance date for the new rule, which must be no later than two motor vehicle model years after the model year when the rule takes effect.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (on 07/01/2020)

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