H.R. 1721 - Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act
- Sponsor:
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz
- Summary:
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on October 9, 2007
PASSED by voice vote on October 9, 2007.
Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act
H.R. 1721 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- 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. (by CRS)
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- Title
- 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.
- Other Titles
- Pool and Spa Safety Act
- Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act
- Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act
- Sponsor
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz
- Co-Sponsors
- Christopher Cannon
- Timothy Bishop
- Peter King
- Sheila Jackson-Lee
- Baron Hill
- Carolyn McCarthy
- George Butterfield
- Barton Gordon
- Raul Grijalva
- William Delahunt
- Dennis Moore
- C. Thompson
- Robert Wexler
- Alcee Hastings
- James Ramstad
- Adam Schiff
- Michael Burgess
- Tim Mahoney
- Donald Payne
- Ron Klein
- John Kline
- John Carter
- Melissa Bean
- Betty McCollum
- Anthony Weiner
- Jim Matheson
- John Barrow
- Jim Cooper
- Vern Buchanan
- Patrick Kennedy
- Frank Wolf
- James Clyburn
- Subjects
- Consumers
- Accident prevention
- Administrative procedure
- Budgets
- Child safety
- Children
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Consumer education
- Emergency management
- Employee training
- Executive departments
- Government information
- Government publicity
- Grants-in-aid
- Independent regulatory commissions
- Job training
- Law
- Product safety
- Standards
- State and local government
- State laws
- Swimming pools
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 3/27/2007 Referred to Committee Passed House 10/09/2007 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result currently selected House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 10/09/2007 PASSED by voice vote Action Date Description Introduced 3/27/2007 3/27/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. 3/28/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection. 6/06/2007 Subcommittee Hearings Held. 7/31/2007 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 7/31/2007 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote . 9/27/2007 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 9/27/2007 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. 10/09/2007 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-365. Put on a legislative calendar 10/09/2007 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 226. 10/09/2007 Mr. Rush moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. 10/09/2007 Considered under suspension of the rules. 10/09/2007 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1721. currently selected House Vote on Passage 10/09/2007 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. Put on a legislative calendar 10/15/2007 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 417. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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Total contributions given to House members from Consumer groups, which…
supported this bill
| Consumer groups | $1,350 |
| $1,350 |
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
