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S. 3718 109th Congress Senate

Pool and Spa Safety Act

Official title: A bill to increase the safety of swimming pools and spas by requiring the use of proper anti-entrapment drain covers and pool and spa drainage systems, by esta… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to increase the safety of swimming pools and spas by requiring the use of proper anti-entrapment drain covers and pool and spa drainage systems, by establishing a swimming pool safety grant program administered by the Consumer Product Safety Commission to encourage States to improve their pool and spa safety laws and to educate the public about pool and spa safety, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 5, 2006 See on congress.gov
Commerce Accident preventionAdministrative procedureChild safetyCongressional reporting requirements
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Consumer Product Safety CommissionDrainageEconomics and Public FinanceEmergency ManagementEmployee trainingFamiliesGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment publicationsGovernment publicityGrants-in-aidIndependent regulatory commissionsLabor and EmploymentLawLocal employeesProduct safetyPublic service advertisingRecruiting of employeesSafety measuresStandardsState employeesState lawsSwimming pools
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 9, 2006
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 9, 2006
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 191 - 108 (Roll no. 542). (text: CR 12/8/2006 H9200-9202)
Dec 9, 2006
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR 12/8/2006 H9302-9303)
Dec 9, 2006
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 9, 2006
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3718.
Dec 9, 2006
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 12/8/2006 H9200-9202)
Dec 9, 2006
Mr. Barton (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 7, 2006
Held at the desk.
Dec 7, 2006
Received in the House.
Dec 7, 2006
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 6, 2006
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 12/7/2006 S11383-11384; text as passed Senate: CR 12/7/2006 S11383-11384)
Dec 6, 2006
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 12/7/2006 S11383-11384; text as passed Senate: CR 12/7/2006 S11383-11384)
Sep 29, 2006
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 654.
Sep 29, 2006
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Stevens with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-357.
Sep 27, 2006
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 24, 2006
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 24, 2006
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 9, 2006 House · vote #542 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Failed 191–108 See who voted →
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 Latest action December 9, 2006

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Pool and Spa Safety Act - (Sec. 3) Requires each swimming pool or spa drain cover manufactured, distributed, or entered into commerce in the United States to conform to specified ASME/ANSI entrapment protection standards. Considers that requirement to be a consumer product safety rule issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) under certain provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Act.

(Sec. 4) Establishes a program of grants to states to: (1) hire and train enforcement personnel; and (2) educate pool construction, installation, and service companies, pool owners and operators, and other members of the public. Conditions grants on a state imposing certain requirements by statute, including: (1) enclosure of residential pools and spas to prevent small children from gaining unsupervised access; and (2) drain entrapment prevention devices and systems on all pools and spas.

(Sec. 6) Requires the CPSC to establish and carry out a public education program on methods to prevent drowning and entrapment in pools and spas. Authorizes appropriations.

 Related & companion bills 1
 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Sep 5, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3718: Pool and Spa Safety Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-3718/
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"S. 3718: Pool and Spa Safety Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-3718/.
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S. 3718, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-3718/.
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