“(a) Evaluation.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 4, 2002], the Secretary shall initiate an evaluation of integrated or built-in child restraints and booster seats. The evaluation should include—“(1) the safety of the child restraint and correctness of fit for the child;
“(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 [Dec. 4, 2002], 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.
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