Awning Safety Act of 2023

6/11/2024, 4:06 PM

Awning Safety Act of 2023

This bill requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to issue a consumer product safety standard for fixed and freestanding retractable awnings. Specifically, the CPSC must issue a standard to protect against the risk of death or serious injury associated with the awnings, including the risk of death or serious injury related to the awning unexpectedly opening and striking a person while removing the bungee tie-downs for the cover of the awning. 

Congress
118
Number
HR - 6132
Introduced on
2023-11-01
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

5/15/2024
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
Passed in House
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Awning Safety Act of 2023

This bill requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to issue a consumer product safety standard for fixed and freestanding retractable awnings. Specifically, the CPSC must issue a standard to protect against the risk of death or serious injury associated with the awnings, including the risk of death or serious injury related to the awning unexpectedly opening and striking a person while removing the bungee tie-downs for the cover of the awning. 

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to promulgate a mandatory consumer product safety standard with respect to retractable awnings.
Policy Areas
Commerce
Potential Impact
Building construction•
Consumer affairs•
Product safety and quality

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary5/30/2024

Awning Safety Act of 2023

This bill requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to issue a consumer product safety standard for fixed and freestanding retractable awnings. Specifically, the CPSC must issue a stand...

Latest Action5/15/2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.