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H.R. 1690 116th Congress House

CO ALERTS Act of 2019

Official title: To require carbon monoxide alarms or detectors in certain federally assisted housing, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 12, 2019 Introduced by: Jesús G. "Chuy" García Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Housing and Community Development Air qualityEmergency communications systemsHIV/AIDSHazardous wastes and toxic substances
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Housing for the elderly and disabledHousing industry and standardsLow- and moderate-income housingProduct safety and qualityPublic housing
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 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 11, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sep 10, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7581-7582)
Sep 10, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1690.
Sep 10, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 10, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7581-7582)
Sep 10, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7581-7583)
Sep 10, 2019
Mr. San Nicolas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 26, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 12, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 12, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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 Latest action September 11, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Carbon Monoxide Alarms Leading Every Resident To Safety Act of 2019 or the CO ALERTS Act of 2019

This bill requires the installation of carbon monoxide detectors in each unit of specified federally assisted housing, in accordance with certain standards. Specifically, the requirement applies to (1) supportive housing for the elderly and for persons with disabilities, (2) public housing, (3) rental housing for which the owner receives low-income voucher assistance, (4) housing for individuals with AIDS, and (5) certain rural housing.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) must provide guidance to public housing agencies on how to educate tenants on health hazards in the home.

HUD must also report on the inclusion of carbon monoxide detectors in federally assisted housing not covered by the bill.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 755 Safe Housing for Families Act
  • S 2160 CO ALERTS Act of 2019
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 29
All 29 Democratic 16
D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jul 10, 2019
MALONEY, CAROLYN
· Jun 19, 2019
 D
Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria
New York · Jun 19, 2019
Haaland, Debra
· May 10, 2019
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Apr 9, 2019
 D
Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Apr 9, 2019
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Apr 9, 2019
Jackson Lee, Sheila
· Apr 2, 2019
 D
McBath, Lucy
Georgia · Apr 2, 2019
Demings, Val
· Mar 14, 2019
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Mar 14, 2019
 D
Pressley, Ayanna
Massachusetts · Mar 14, 2019
Bustos, Cheri
· Mar 13, 2019
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Mar 13, 2019
JOHNSON, EDDIE
· Mar 13, 2019
Lee, Barbara
· Mar 13, 2019
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 13, 2019
 D
Scott, David
Georgia · Mar 13, 2019
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Mar 12, 2019
CLAY, WM.
· Mar 12, 2019
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Mar 12, 2019
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Mar 12, 2019
Cunningham, Joe
· Mar 12, 2019
Fudge, Marcia
· Mar 12, 2019
Maloney, Sean
· Mar 12, 2019
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Mar 12, 2019
Rose, Max
· Mar 12, 2019
 D
Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · Mar 12, 2019
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Mar 12, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1690: CO ALERTS Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1690/
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