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

1/11/2023, 1:46 PM

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.

Congress
117
Number
S - 351
Introduced on
2021-02-22
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/22/2021
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

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.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to encourage States to require the installation of residential carbon monoxide detectors in homes, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Commerce
Potential Impact
Adult day care•
Air quality•
Building construction•
Child care and development•
Child safety and welfare•
Congressional oversight•
Educational facilities and institutions•
Emergency communications systems•
Fires•
Food supply, safety, and labeling•
Government buildings, facilities, and property•
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances•
Health facilities and institutions•
Higher education•
Housing for the elderly and disabled•
Housing industry and standards•
Low- and moderate-income housing•
Northern Mariana Islands•
Product safety and quality•
State and local government operations•
U.S. territories and protectorates

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Latest Summary3/9/2021

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 t...

Latest Action2/22/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.