Nicholas and Zachary Burt Memorial Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of 2021

Nicholas and Zachary Burt Memorial Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of 2021

This bill directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission to award grants to states and tribal organizations to install carbon monoxide alarms in the homes of low-income families and older adults and facilities that commonly serve children or older adults. Such carbon monoxide alarms must comply with specified standards.

Bill 117 HR 1460, also known as the Nicholas and Zachary Burt Memorial Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of 2021, aims to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning in residential and commercial buildings. The bill is named after two brothers, Nicholas and Zachary Burt, who tragically died from carbon monoxide poisoning in a vacation rental home.

The bill requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to establish safety standards for carbon monoxide detectors in residential and commercial buildings. These detectors must meet certain requirements to ensure they are effective in detecting dangerous levels of carbon monoxide. The bill also mandates that carbon monoxide detectors be installed in all federally assisted housing units.

Additionally, the bill provides funding for education and outreach programs to raise awareness about the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning and the importance of having working detectors in buildings. It also requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development to include information on carbon monoxide detectors in their housing counseling programs. Overall, the Nicholas and Zachary Burt Memorial Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of 2021 aims to protect individuals and families from the silent killer of carbon monoxide by ensuring that proper safety measures are in place in residential and commercial buildings.