To increase the safety of swimming pools and spas by requiring the use of proper anti-entrapment drain covers and pool and spa drainage systems, by establishing a swimming pool safety grant program administered by the Consumer Product Safety Commission to encourage States to improve their pool and spa safety laws and to educate the public about pool and spa safety, and for other purposes.
Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act - (Sec. 3) 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.
(Sec. 4) 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 outdoor 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. Authorizes appropriations.
(Sec. 6) Requires the CPSC to establish and carry out a public education program on methods to prevent drowning and entrapment in swimming pools, spas, and ornamental pools. Authorizes appropriations.
(Sec. 8) Requires the CPSC to report to Congress regarding the grant program's effectiveness.
Became Public Law No: 110-140.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 381.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-365.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-365.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 226.
Mr. Rush moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11342-11346)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1721.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11342-11343)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11342-11343)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 417.