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[S. 1250 Reported in Senate (RS)]

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                                                       Calendar No. 323
114th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1250

                          [Report No. 114-179]

 To encourage States to require the installation of residential carbon 
          monoxide detectors in homes, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 7, 2015

 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Casey, Mr. Franken, Mr. 
Blumenthal, and Mr. Menendez) introduced the following bill; which was 
  read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
                             Transportation

                           December 14, 2015

                Reported by Mr. Thune, with an amendment
 [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed 
                               in italic]

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
 To encourage States to require the installation of residential carbon 
          monoxide detectors in homes, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

<DELETED>SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    This Act may be cited as the ``Nicholas and Zachary Burt 
Memorial Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of 2015''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND SENSE OF CONGRESS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas 
        produced by burning any fuel. Exposure to unhealthy levels of 
        carbon monoxide can lead to carbon monoxide poisoning, a 
        serious health condition that could result in death.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning from 
        motor vehicles and the abnormal operation of fuel-burning 
        appliances, such as furnaces, water heaters, portable 
        generators, and stoves, kills more than 400 people each year 
        and sends more than 15,000 to hospital emergency rooms for 
        treatment.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) Research shows that purchasing and installing 
        carbon monoxide alarms close to the sleeping areas in 
        residential homes and other dwelling units can help avoid 
        fatalities.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that 
Congress should promote the purchase and installation of carbon 
monoxide alarms in residential homes and dwelling units nationwide in 
order to promote the health and public safety of citizens throughout 
the United States.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    In this Act:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Carbon monoxide alarm.--The term ``carbon 
        monoxide alarm'' means a device or system that--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) detects carbon monoxide; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) is intended to alarm at carbon 
                monoxide concentrations below those that could cause a 
                loss of ability to react to the dangers of carbon 
                monoxide exposure.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the 
        Consumer Product Safety Commission.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) Compliant carbon monoxide alarm.--The term 
        ``compliant carbon monoxide alarm'' means a carbon monoxide 
        alarm that complies with the most current version of--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) the American National Standard for 
                Single and Multiple Station Carbon Monoxide Alarms 
                (ANSI/UL 2034); and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) the American National Standard for Gas 
                and Vapor Detectors and Sensors (ANSI/UL 
                2075).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) Dwelling unit.--The term ``dwelling unit'' 
        means a room or suite of rooms used for human habitation, and 
        includes a single family residence as well as each living unit 
        of a multiple family residence (including apartment buildings) 
        and each living unit in a mixed use building.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) Fire code enforcement officials.--The term 
        ``fire code enforcement officials'' means officials of the fire 
        safety code enforcement agency of a State or local 
        government.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (6) NFPA 720.--The term ``NFPA 720'' means--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) the Standard for the Installation of 
                Carbon Monoxide Detection and Warning Equipment issued 
                by the National Fire Protection Association in 2012; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) any amended or similar successor 
                standard pertaining to the proper installation of 
                carbon monoxide alarms in dwelling units.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (7) State.--The term ``State'' has the meaning 
        given such term in section 3 of the Consumer Product Safety Act 
        (15 U.S.C. 2052) and includes the Northern Mariana Islands and 
        any political subdivision of a State.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 4. GRANT PROGRAM FOR CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING 
              PREVENTION.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--Subject to the availability of 
appropriations authorized under subsection (f), the Commission shall 
establish a grant program to provide assistance to eligible States to 
carry out the carbon monoxide poisoning prevention activities described 
in subsection (e).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Eligibility.--For purposes of this section, an 
eligible State is any State that--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) demonstrates to the satisfaction of the 
        Commission that the State has adopted a statute or a rule, 
        regulation, or similar measure with the force and effect of 
        law, requiring compliant carbon monoxide alarms to be installed 
        in dwelling units in accordance with NFPA 720; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) submits an application to the Commission at 
        such time, in such form, and containing such additional 
        information as the Commission may require, which application 
        may be filed on behalf of the State by the fire code 
        enforcement officials for such State.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Grant Amount.--The Commission shall determine the 
amount of the grants awarded under this section.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (d) Selection of Grant Recipients.--In selecting eligible 
States for the award of grants under this section, the Commission shall 
give favorable consideration to an eligible State that--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) requires the installation of compliant carbon 
        monoxide alarms in new or existing educational facilities, 
        childcare facilities, health care facilities, adult dependent 
        care facilities, government buildings, restaurants, theaters, 
        lodging establishments, or dwelling units--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) within which a fuel-burning appliance 
                is installed, including a furnace, boiler, water 
                heater, fireplace, or any other apparatus, appliance, 
                or device that burns fuel; or</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) which has an attached garage; 
                and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) has developed a strategy to protect vulnerable 
        populations such as children, the elderly, or low-income 
        households.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (e) Use of Grant Funds.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) In general.--An eligible State receiving a 
        grant under this section may use such grant--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) to purchase and install compliant 
                carbon monoxide alarms in the dwelling units of low-
                income families or elderly persons, facilities that 
                commonly serve children or the elderly, including 
                childcare facilities, public schools, and senior 
                centers, or student dwelling units owned by public 
                universities;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) to train State or local fire code 
                enforcement officials in the proper enforcement of 
                State or local laws concerning compliant carbon 
                monoxide alarms and the installation of such alarms in 
                accordance with NFPA 720;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) for the development and dissemination 
                of training materials, instructors, and any other costs 
                related to the training sessions authorized by this 
                subsection; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) to educate the public about the risk 
                associated with carbon monoxide as a poison and the 
                importance of proper carbon monoxide alarm 
                use.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Limitations.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) Administrative costs.--Not more than 
                10 percent of any grant amount received under this 
                section may be used to cover administrative costs not 
                directly related to training described in paragraph 
                (1)(B).</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) Public outreach.--Not more than 25 
                percent of any grant amount received under this section 
                may be used to cover costs of activities described in 
                paragraph (1)(D).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (f) Authorization of Appropriations.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), there 
        is authorized to be appropriated to the Commission, for each of 
        the fiscal years 2015 through 2019, $2,000,000, which shall 
        remain available until expended to carry out this 
        Act.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Limitation on administrative expenses.--Not 
        more than 10 percent of the amounts appropriated or otherwise 
        made available to carry out this section may be used for 
        administrative expenses.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) Retention of amounts.--Any amounts 
        appropriated pursuant to this subsection that remain unexpended 
        and unobligated on September 30, 2019, shall be retained by the 
        Commission and credited to the appropriations account that 
        funds the enforcement of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 
        U.S.C. 2051).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (g) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the last day of 
each fiscal year for which grants are awarded under this section, the 
Commission shall submit to Congress a report that evaluates the 
implementation of the grant program required by this section.</DELETED>

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Nicholas and Zachary Burt Memorial 
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of 2015''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND SENSE OF CONGRESS.

    (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
            (1) Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas produced 
        by burning any fuel. Exposure to unhealthy levels of carbon 
        monoxide can lead to carbon monoxide poisoning, a serious 
        health condition that could result in death.
            (2) Unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning from motor 
        vehicles and improper operation of fuel-burning appliances, 
        such as furnaces, water heaters, portable generators, and 
        stoves, kills more than 400 people each year and sends 
        approximately 15,000 to hospital emergency rooms for treatment.
            (3) Research shows that installing carbon monoxide alarms 
        close to the sleeping areas in residential homes and other 
        dwelling units can help avoid fatalities.
    (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that Congress 
should promote the installation of carbon monoxide alarms in 
residential homes and dwelling units nationwide in order to promote the 
health and public safety of citizens throughout the United States.

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) Carbon monoxide alarm.--The term ``carbon monoxide 
        alarm'' means a device or system that--
                    (A) detects carbon monoxide; and
                    (B) is intended to alarm at carbon monoxide 
                concentrations below those that could cause a loss of 
                ability to react to the dangers of carbon monoxide 
                exposure.
            (2) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the Consumer 
        Product Safety Commission.
            (3) Compliant carbon monoxide alarm.--The term ``compliant 
        carbon monoxide alarm'' means a carbon monoxide alarm that 
        complies with the most current version of--
                    (A) the Standard for Single and Multiple Station 
                Carbon Monoxide Alarms of the American National 
                Standards Institute and UL (ANSI/UL 2034) or successor 
                standard; and
                    (B) the Standard for Gas and Vapor Detectors and 
                Sensors of the American National Standards Institute 
                and UL (ANSI/UL 2075) or successor standard.
            (4) Dwelling unit.--The term ``dwelling unit'' means a room 
        or suite of rooms used for human habitation, and includes a 
        single family residence as well as each living unit of a 
        multiple family residence (including apartment buildings) and 
        each living unit in a mixed use building.
            (5) Fire code enforcement officials.--The term ``fire code 
        enforcement officials'' means officials of the fire safety code 
        enforcement agency of a State or local government or tribal 
        organization.
            (6) NFPA 720.--The term ``NFPA 720'' means--
                    (A) the Standard for the Installation of Carbon 
                Monoxide Detection and Warning Equipment issued by the 
                National Fire Protection Association in 2012; and
                    (B) any amended or similar successor standard 
                pertaining to the proper installation of carbon 
                monoxide alarms in dwelling units.
            (7) State.--The term ``State'' has the meaning given such 
        term in section 3 of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 
        2052) and includes the Northern Mariana Islands and any 
        political subdivision of a State.
            (8) Tribal organization.--The term ``tribal organization'' 
        has the meaning given such term in section 4 of the Indian 
        Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 
        450b).

SEC. 4. GRANT PROGRAM FOR CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING PREVENTION.

    (a) In General.--Subject to the availability of appropriations 
authorized under subsection (f), the Commission shall establish a grant 
program to provide assistance to eligible States and tribal 
organizations to carry out the carbon monoxide poisoning prevention 
activities described in subsection (e).
    (b) Eligibility.--For purposes of this section, an eligible State 
or tribal organization is any State or tribal organization that--
            (1) demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Commission that 
        the State or tribal organization has adopted a statute or a 
        rule, regulation, or similar measure with the force and effect 
        of law, requiring compliant carbon monoxide alarms to be 
        installed in dwelling units in accordance with NFPA 720; and
            (2) submits an application to the Commission at such time, 
        in such form, and containing such additional information as the 
        Commission may require, which application may be filed on 
        behalf of the State or tribal organization by the fire code 
        enforcement officials for such State or tribal organization.
    (c) Grant Amount.--The Commission shall determine the amount of the 
grants awarded under this section.
    (d) Selection of Grant Recipients.--In selecting eligible States 
and tribal organizations for the award of grants under this section, 
the Commission shall give favorable consideration to an eligible State 
or tribal organization that--
            (1) requires the installation of compliant carbon monoxide 
        alarms in new or existing educational facilities, childcare 
        facilities, health care facilities, adult dependent care 
        facilities, government buildings, restaurants, theaters, 
        lodging establishments, or dwelling units--
                    (A) within which a fuel-burning appliance is 
                installed, including a furnace, boiler, water heater, 
                fireplace, or any other apparatus, appliance, or device 
                that burns fuel; or
                    (B) which has an attached garage; and
            (2) has developed a strategy to protect vulnerable 
        populations such as children, the elderly, or low-income 
        households.
    (e) Use of Grant Funds.--
            (1) In general.--An eligible State or tribal organization 
        receiving a grant under this section may use such grant--
                    (A) to purchase and install compliant carbon 
                monoxide alarms in the dwelling units of low-income 
                families or elderly persons, facilities that commonly 
                serve children or the elderly, including childcare 
                facilities, public schools, and senior centers, or 
                student dwelling units owned by public universities;
                    (B) to train State, tribal organization, or local 
                fire code enforcement officials in the proper 
                enforcement of State, tribal, or local laws concerning 
                compliant carbon monoxide alarms and the installation 
                of such alarms in accordance with NFPA 720;
                    (C) for the development and dissemination of 
                training materials, instructors, and any other costs 
                related to the training sessions authorized by this 
                subsection; or
                    (D) to educate the public about the risk associated 
                with carbon monoxide as a poison and the importance of 
                proper carbon monoxide alarm use.
            (2) Limitations.--
                    (A) Administrative costs.--Not more than 5 percent 
                of any grant amount received under this section may be 
                used to cover administrative costs not directly related 
                to training described in paragraph (1)(B).
                    (B) Public outreach.--Not more than 25 percent of 
                any grant amount received under this section may be 
                used to cover costs of activities described in 
                paragraph (1)(D).
    (f) Authorization of Appropriations.--
            (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), there is 
        authorized to be appropriated to the Commission, for each of 
        the fiscal years 2015 through 2019, $2,000,000, which shall 
        remain available until expended to carry out this Act.
            (2) Limitation on administrative expenses.--Not more than 
        10 percent of the amounts appropriated or otherwise made 
        available to carry out this section may be used for 
        administrative expenses.
            (3) Retention of amounts.--Any amounts appropriated 
        pursuant to this subsection that remain unexpended and 
        unobligated on September 30, 2019, shall be retained by the 
        Commission and credited to the appropriations account that 
        funds the enforcement of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 
        U.S.C. 2051).
    (g) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the last day of each 
fiscal year for which grants are awarded under this section, the 
Commission shall submit to Congress a report that evaluates the 
implementation of the grant program required by this section.
                                                       Calendar No. 323

114th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                                S. 1250

                          [Report No. 114-179]

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL

 To encourage States to require the installation of residential carbon 
          monoxide detectors in homes, and for other purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________

                           December 14, 2015

                       Reported with an amendment