HR 3038 · 97th Congress · Housing and Community Development

Smoke Detector Demonstration Act

Introduced 1981-04-06· Sponsored by Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-12]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Science Research and Technology.(1981-04-14)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Smoke Detector Demonstration Act - Directs the Administrator of the United States Fire Administration to establish and conduct, after consultation with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, smoke detector placement demonstration projects. Directs the Administrator to establish criteria applicable to the selection, acquisition, installation, and maintenance of smoke detectors used and the selection of participating households and communities. Directs the Administrator to establish minimum performance requirements for detectors used in the projects. Directs the Administrator to ensure that sufficient opportunity for participation is given to older persons, institutions serving children, and low-income families. Directs the Administrator to submit information on project results to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Directs the Commission to evaluate such information and disseminate to consumers information pertinent to the purchase and effective use of smoke detectors. Authorizes the Commission to require the Administrator to design projects so as to produce information which may be used in promulgating consumer product safety standards. Directs the Administrator to rep…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat