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HR 4256 112th Congress House

Pool Safety and Accessibility for Everyone (Pool SAFE) Act

Official title: To direct the Attorney General to revise certain rules under titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 relating to accessible means of entry to pools.

Introduced: March 29, 2012 See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Civil actions and liabilityDisability and health-based discriminationSports and recreation facilities
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Became law
Apr 9, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Mar 26, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 26, 2012
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 9, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Pool Safety and Accessibility for Everyone (Pool SAFE) Act - Prohibits any suit brought for violations of the revised regulations of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 concerning the requirements to provide an accessible means of entry to pools for places of public accommodation and commercial facilities that occurred on or after March 15, 2012, and before the date that is one year after enactment of this Act. Bars the Attorney General (AG) from investigating or initiating a compliance review of an alleged violation occurring during such period.

Requires dismissal of any suit brought against a place of public accommodation or commercial facility for such a violation brought on or after March 15, 2012, and before the date of enactment of this Act.

Directs the AG to revise accessibility regulations to provide that a place of public accommodation or a commercial facility is in compliance with the requirement to have an accessible means of entry to a pool when such a place or facility uses a portable pool lift on request, even if: (1) installation of a permanent lift is readily achievable, and (2) a single portable pool lift is used for multiple pools.

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 54
All 54 Republican 20
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Scott, Austin
Georgia · Sep 28, 2012
Roskam, Peter
· Sep 21, 2012
Chandler, Ben
· Sep 19, 2012
 R
Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Jul 10, 2012
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jun 18, 2012
LOBIONDO, FRANK
· May 31, 2012
 R
McClintock, Tom
California · May 16, 2012
TIBERI, PATRICK
· May 10, 2012
GOODLATTE, ROBERT
· May 8, 2012
 R
Buchanan, Vern
Florida · May 7, 2012
Hensarling, Jeb
· May 7, 2012
 R
Scott, Tim
South Carolina · May 7, 2012
Shuster, Bill
· May 7, 2012
Marchant, Kenny
· Apr 27, 2012
MANZULLO, DONALD
· Apr 24, 2012
PETERSON, COLLIN
· Apr 24, 2012
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Apr 19, 2012
Duffy, Sean
· Apr 16, 2012
Farenthold, Blake
· Apr 16, 2012
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Apr 16, 2012
KINGSTON, JACK
· Apr 16, 2012
Noem, Kristi
· Apr 16, 2012
Roe, David
· Apr 16, 2012
Bonner, Jo
· Mar 29, 2012
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Mar 29, 2012
Fleming, John
· Mar 29, 2012
Flores, Bill
· Mar 29, 2012
Fortenberry, Jeff
· Mar 29, 2012
Franks, Trent
· Mar 29, 2012
Graves, Tom
· Mar 29, 2012
Labrador, Raul
· Mar 29, 2012
 R
Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Mar 29, 2012
 R
Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Mar 29, 2012
Rokita, Todd
· Mar 29, 2012
 R
Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Mar 29, 2012
 R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Mar 26, 2012
BURTON, DAN
· Mar 26, 2012
Campbell, John
· Mar 26, 2012
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Mar 26, 2012
Coffman, Mike
· Mar 26, 2012
FLAKE, JEFF
· Mar 26, 2012
Gowdy, Trey
· Mar 26, 2012
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Mar 26, 2012
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Mar 26, 2012
JONES, WALTER
· Mar 26, 2012
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Mar 26, 2012
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Mar 26, 2012
Long, Billy
· Mar 26, 2012
MYRICK, SUE
· Mar 26, 2012
PAUL, RON
· Mar 26, 2012
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4256: Pool Safety and Accessibility for Everyone (Pool SAFE) Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-4256/
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"H.R. 4256: Pool Safety and Accessibility for Everyone (Pool SAFE) Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-4256/.
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