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US S1413

US S1413
Modernizing Seat Back Safety Act


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Introduced
04/28/2021
In Committee
04/28/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To require the Secretary of Transportation to issue a final rule revising motor vehicle seat back safety standards.

AI Summary

This bill, called the "Modernizing Seat Back Safety Act," requires the Secretary of Transportation to issue a final rule updating the motor vehicle seat back safety standards within 2 years of the bill's enactment. The purpose of the bill is to reduce the number of preventable deaths and injuries caused by motor vehicle seat failures, particularly for rear-seat occupants, including several individuals named in the bill's findings. The bill sets a compliance date of no later than 2 model years after the effective date of the final rule, giving automakers time to update their seat designs to meet the new safety standards.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (on 04/28/2021)

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