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Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act

Introduced: March 27, 2007 Introduced by: Wasserman Schultz, Debbie Democratic · Florida See on congress.gov

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Oct 15, 2007

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 417.

Oct 9, 2007

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

Oct 9, 2007

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11342-11343)

Oct 9, 2007

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11342-11343)

Oct 9, 2007

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1721.

Oct 9, 2007

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11342-11346)

Oct 9, 2007

Mr. Rush moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Oct 9, 2007

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 226.

Oct 9, 2007

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-365.

Sep 27, 2007

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Sep 27, 2007

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jul 31, 2007

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

Jul 31, 2007

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jun 6, 2007

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Mar 28, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

Mar 27, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Mar 27, 2007

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Virginia Graeme Baker 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 outdoor 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. Authorizes appropriations.

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

(Sec. 8) Requires the CPSC to report to Congress regarding the grant program's effectiveness.

What's happening now October 15, 2007

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 417.

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