HR 1721 · 110th Congress · Commerce

Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act

Introduced 2007-03-27· Sponsored by Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-20]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 417.(2007-10-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Pool and Spa Safety Act - 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. 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 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. Requires the CPSC to establish and carry out a public education program on methods to prevent drowning and entrapment in pools and spas. Authorizes appropriations.…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 1721, Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act

Oct 10, 2007

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on September 27, 2007</p>

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H.R. 1721, Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act

Oct 10, 2007

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on September 27, 2007

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (20)

15 Democrats5 Republicans