US SB1250 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on May 7 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2015-12-14 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 323.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Nicholas and Zachary Burt Memorial Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of 2015 (Sec. 4) This bill directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to establish a grant program to provide assistance to states or tribal organizations that require compliant carbon monoxide alarms to be installed in dwelling units. A "compliant carbon monoxide alarm" is an alarm that complies with: (1) the Standard for Single and Multiple Station Carbon Monoxide Alarms of the American National Standards Institute and UL (ANSI/UL 2034) or a successor standard, and (2) the Standard for Gas and Vapor Detectors and Sensors of the American National Standards Institute and UL (ANSI/UL 2075) or a successor standard. In selecting grant recipients, the CPSC must give favorable consideration to states or tribal organizations that: (1) require compliant alarms in specified facilities with fuel-burning appliances or attached garages, including educational facilities, childcare facilities, health care facilities, adult dependent care facilities, government buildings, restaurants, theaters, lodging establishments, or dwelling units; and (2) have strategies to protect vulnerable populations such as children, the elderly, or low-income households. States or tribal organizations receiving grants may 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, tribal, or local fire code enforcement officials regarding compliance and installation; or (3) educate the public about the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. The CPSC must report to Congress regarding the implementation of such grant program.

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Title

Nicholas and Zachary Burt Memorial Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of 2015

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-12-14SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 323.
2015-12-14SenateCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-179.
2015-06-25SenateCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2015-05-07SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Same As/Similar To

HB4701 (Related) 2016-03-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.

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