H.R. 6502 · 114th Congress
Seat Belts Save Lives Act of 2016
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Tammy Duckworth
- Introduced
- 2016-12-08
- Latest action
- 2016-12-08 · Introduced in House
Summary
Seat Belts Save Lives Act of 2016
This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to prescribe a rule or amend a federal motor vehicle safety standard to require a schoolbus to be equipped with a three-point safety belt at each seat.
The bill defines "three-point safety belt" to mean an occupant restraint system consisting of an integrated:
lap belt or similar device intended to restrain movement of the pelvis, and shoulder belt or similar device intended to restrain movement of the chest and shoulder regions.