US HB4701 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-4)
Status: Introduced on March 3 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-03-04 - 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 2016 This bill directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission to establish a grant program to provide assistance to states 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 American National Standard for Single and Multiple Station Carbon Monoxide Alarms, and (2) the American National Standard for Gas and Vapor Detectors and Sensors. States receiving such grants may use the 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 2016

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-03-04HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
2016-03-03HouseReferred to House Administration
2016-03-03HouseReferred to House Energy and Commerce
2016-03-03HouseReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2016-03-03HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB1250 (Related) 2015-12-14 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 323.

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