Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff brought Republicans and Democrats together to help strengthen car safety for children.
Sen. Ossoff passed a bipartisan amendment in the U.S. Senate Appropriations Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development funding bill last month to strengthen car seat safety for children.
Sen. Ossoff’s bipartisan amendment directs the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to produce the results of a study, required by the bipartisan infrastructure law, to examine the accessibility of car seats and booster seats within 30 days of the bill being signed into law.
This is the latest move from Sen. Ossoff pushing NHTSA to release the results of the report.
“Children are precious, and the safety and well-being of children must be one of our highest concerns,” Sen. Ossoff said. “That’s why I brought Republicans and Democrats together to continue strengthening car safety for children and families.”
The bipartisan Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development appropriations bill passed Committee and is now ready to move to the full U.S. Senate for a vote. The bill must first pass the full U.S. Senate and U.S. House before it could become law.
According to NHTSA data, the proper use of car seats has reduced the risk of injury for infants under one year old by 71% and for children between the ages of 1 and 4 by 54%.
Sen. Ossoff continues to advocate for the safety and well-being of children across Georgia.
In 2024, Sen. Ossoff launched a follow-up inquiry with NHTSA urging them to provide updates on a study required by the bipartisan infrastructure law to increase the accessibility of safe and effective car seats and booster seats in low-income and underserved areas.
In 2023, following conversations with Georgia parents, Sen. Ossoff launched an inquiry with the NHTSA to ensure safe and effective car seats and booster seats are accessible in low-income and underserved areas.
In 2022, following conversations with Georgia parents and organizations during National Child Passenger Safety Week, Sen. Ossoff launched an inquiry with the Department of Transportation and the Department of Agriculture to cut red tape and help more Georgia families access car seats.
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