I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 249 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 7, 2009 Mr. Gene Green of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To direct the head of a Federal department or agency that is carrying out a project involving the construction of a culvert or other enclosed flood or drainage system to ensure that certain child safety measures are included in the project.

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Short title

This act may be cited as Logan's Law.

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Construction of culverts and other enclosed flood or drainage systems

(a)

Safety Requirements

The head of a Federal department or agency that is carrying out a project involving the construction or modification of a culvert or other enclosed flood or drainage system shall ensure that— (1)the intake to the culvert or other enclosed flood or drainage system is protected by a bar, grate, or other appropriate covering sufficient to ensure that a child may not be swept into the system; (2)a sign warning of the hazard for a child, including the danger for injury or drowning, is clearly posted at the intake to the culvert or other enclosed flood or drainage system; and (3)the culvert or other enclosed flood or drainage system has a hinged opening or other type of opening and closing mechanism to permit emergency services personnel to access the system. (b)

Applicability

Subsection (a) shall apply to— (1)a project carried out after the effective date of this Act directly by the head of a Federal department or agency; and (2)a project carried out in whole or in part with Federal funds made available by the head of a Federal department or agency after the effective date of this Act. (c)

Conditions on Federal Financial Assistance

In the case of a project described in subsection (b)(2), the head of the Federal department or agency providing Federal financial assistance to a State or local government or other entity shall require compliance with subsection (a) as a condition for the award of the financial assistance or any letter of intent. (d)

Effective Date

This Act shall take effect beginning 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.