Pub. L. 109-149, tit. II, sec. 223

Sec. 223. (a) For fiscal year 2006 and subject to subsection (b), the Secretary of Health and Human Services may waive the requirements of regulations promulgated under the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9831 et seq.), for one or more vehicles used by a Head Start agency or an Early Head Start entity (or the designee 119 STAT. 2862 of either) in transporting children enrolled in a Head Start program or an Early Head Start program if—(1) such requirements pertain to child restraint systems or vehicle monitors; (2) the agency or entity demonstrates that compliance with such requirements will result in a significant disruption to the Head Start program or the Early Head Start program; and (3) waiving such requirements is in the best interest of the children involved.(b) The Secretary of Health and Human Services may not issue any waiver under subsection (a) after September 30, 2006, or the date of the enactment of a statute that authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 2006 to carry out the Head Start Act, whichever date is earlier.