Grace Meng: “This bipartisan amendment is simple. It is identical to language that appeared in the Senate version of the…”

“This bipartisan amendment is simple. It is identical to language that appeared in the Senate version of the transportation bill that required improved data collection on the types of child restraint systems in use whenever a child is present during a car crash. I am honored to have Representative Love as a cosponsor of this amendment, and I thank her for her support. Mr. Chair, I know that we have 81 amendments to work through today and a long evening ahead of us; so, in the interest of time, I will keep my remarks brief. The amendment I am offering merely requires revisions to the crash investigation data collection system of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in an effort to save children's lives. The more we know about the type of child restraint system used, how it was used, and the outcome of that use, the more we will be able to avert future tragedies. After 3 years of collection of the data required by this amendment, the Secretary will be required to submit a report to Congress on the performance of various child restraint systems. It is my hope that we will join together at that time to craft new legislation that addresses what we learn. Again, this is a bipartisan amendment, Mr. Chair. I believe it is a good amendment, and I think we have an opportunity to save children's lives. I urge support for this amendment. Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of my time.”