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Pool and Spa Safety Act

Introduced: March 27, 2007 Introduced by: Wasserman Schultz, Debbie Democratic · Florida See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
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 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.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 6 Related bill Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
  • S 1771 Related bill Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 4 Republican 2
R
Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Oct 4, 2007
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Sep 7, 2007
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · May 3, 2007
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Mar 27, 2007
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Mar 27, 2007
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Mar 27, 2007
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