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Version 35 · Passed Senate amended · Dec 6, 2006
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 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.
(Sec. 6) 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.
People & committees
Sen. Allen, George [R-VA] · R–VA
Legislative record
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 191 - 108 (Roll no. 542). (text: CR 12/8/2006 H9200-9202)
House roll call 542 · Individual votesFailed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 191 - 108 (Roll no. 542).(text: CR 12/8/2006 H9200-9202)
House roll call 542 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR 12/8/2006 H9302-9303)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3718.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 12/8/2006 H9200-9202)
Mr. Barton (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 12/7/2006 S11383-11384; text as passed Senate: CR 12/7/2006 S11383-11384)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 12/7/2006 S11383-11384; text as passed Senate: CR 12/7/2006 S11383-11384)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 654.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Stevens with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-357.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Stevens with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-357.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced in Senate
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