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 116 STAT. 2774 PUBLIC LAW 107-318—DEC. 4, 2002 (2) the availability of testing data on the system and vehicle in which the child restraint will be used; (3) the compatibility of the child restraint with different makes and models; (4) the cost-effectiveness of mass production of the child restraint for consumers; (5) the ease of use and relative availability of the child restraint to children riding in motor vehicles; and (6) the benefits of built-in seats for improving compliance with State child occupant restraint laws. (b) REPORT.— Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report of this evaluation. SEC. 7. DEFmrriONS. As used in this Act, the following definitions apply: (1) CHILD RESTRAINT.— The term "child restraint" means any product designed to provide restraint to a child (including booster seats and other products used with a lap and shoulder belt assembly) that meets applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards prescribed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. (2) PRODUCTION YEAR.— The term "production year" means the 12-month period between September 1 of a year and August 31 of the following year. (3) PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLE.—The term "passenger motor vehicle" has the meaning given that term in section 405(f)(5) of title 23, United States Code. SEC. 8. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. (a) IN GENERAL. — There are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 to the Secretary of Transportation for— (1) the evaluation required by section 6 of this Act; and (2) research of the nature and causes of injury to children involved in motor vehicle crashes.

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