S.1771 - Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act

A bill 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, to educate the public about pool and spa safety, and for other purposes. view all titles (3)

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  • Short: Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act as introduced.
  • Official: A bill 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, to educate the public about pool and spa safety, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act as reported to senate.

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9/20/2007--Reported to Senate amended. Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act - (Sec. 4) Requires each swimming pool or spa drain cover manufactured, distributed, or entered into commerce in the United States to conform to specified entrapment protection standards accredited by the
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9/20/2007--Reported to Senate amended. Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act -

(Sec. 4)

Requires each swimming pool or spa drain cover manufactured, distributed, or entered into commerce in the United States to conform to specified entrapment protection standards accredited by the American National Standards Institute and published by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Considers the standards to be a consumer product safety rule issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Requires each public pool and spa (including pools or spas open to members of an organization, residents of a residential complex, patrons of a hotel or other public accommodation, members of the Armed Forces, federal employees, and associated dependents or guests) in the United States to be equipped with devices or systems conforming to such standard. Provides for enforcement under the Consumer Product Safety Act.

(Sec. 5)

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. Authorizes appropriations.

(Sec. 6)

Specifies minimum state law requirements.

(Sec. 7)

Requires the CPSC to establish and carry out a public education program on methods to prevent drowning and entrapment in pools and spas.

(Sec. 8)

Requires a CPSC report.


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07/21/07
Pool and Spa Safety Act Passes Commerce Committee

WASHINGTON, DC – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation today passed the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (S. 1771) to ...

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01/04/09
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Source: S. 1771. Tenant Victimized by Domestic Violence Can Terminate Tenancy: Beginning on September 27, 2008, a tenant can terminate a tenancy upon giving a 30-day written notice to terminate, if the notice also informs the landlord ...

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01/01/09
The Coachella Valley Desert Blog from Palm Springs to La Quinta ...

Housing S. 1771. Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act, 15 U.S.C. 8001 et seq., (eff. 12/19/08) This federal law requires new and existing public pools and spas to be equipped with anti-entrapment drain devices. ...

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12/02/08
Blogs For Victory » Unease in the House Majority

S.1321, S.1419, S.1656, S.1657, S.1771. Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-140 [GPO: Text, PDF] Note: Omnibus energy legislation. You claim that they’ve done nothing on Iraq? See this: S.J.RES.15 ...

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