US HB4864 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 17-1)
Status: Introduced on June 12 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-06-13 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Nicholas and Zachary Burt Memorial Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of 2014 - Directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to establish a grant program to provide assistance to states that require compliant carbon monoxide alarms to be installed in dwelling units. Defines "compliant carbon monoxide alarm" as an alarm that complies with the American National Standard for Single and Multiple Station Carbon Monoxide Alarms as well as the American National Standard for Gas and Vapor Detectors and Sensors. Permits states receiving grants to use such funds to: (1) purchase and install such alarms in dwelling units of low-income families or elderly persons, childcare facilities, public schools, senior centers, or student dwelling units owned by public universities; (2) train state or local fire code enforcement officials regarding compliance and installation; and (3) educate the public about the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.

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Title

Nicholas and Zachary Burt Memorial Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of 2014

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History

DateChamberAction
2014-06-13HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
2014-06-12HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Same As/Similar To

SB1793 (Related) 2014-11-12 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 583.

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