United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1721 (110th)
Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act
Introduced
27 March 2007
Last action
15 October 2007 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 417.
Sponsors
Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], James Clyburn, Raúl Grijalva, Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], ALCEE HASTINGS, PETER KING, Rep. Bean, Melissa L. [D-IL-8], Rep. Klein, Ron [D-FL-22], Rep. Mahoney, Tim [D-FL-16], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3], Rep. Hill, Baron P. [D-IN-9], Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12], John Carter, Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Sheila Jackson Lee, Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-4], G. K. Butterfield, Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Betty McCollum, Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], JAMES COOPER, Vern Buchanan, Michael Burgess, Rep. Delahunt, Bill [D-MA-10]
Subjects
Education
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Pool and Spa Safety Act - Requires each swimming pool or spa drain cover manufactured, distributed, or entered into commerce in the United States to conform to specified ASME/ANSI entrapment protection standards. Considers that requirement to be a consumer product safety rule issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) under certain provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Act. Establishes a program of grants to states to: (1) hire and train enforcement personnel; and (2) educate pool construction, installation, and service companies, pool owners and operators, and other members of the public. Conditions grants on a state imposing certain requirements by statute, including: (1) enclosure of residential pools and spas to prevent small children from gaining unsupervised access; and (2) drain entrapment prevention devices and systems on all pools and spas. Requires the CPSC to establish and carry out a public education program on methods to prevent drowning and entrapment in pools and spas. Authorizes appropriations.
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Timeline
27 March 2007
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
27 March 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 March 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 March 2007
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Source: Committee
6 June 2007
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
31 July 2007
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
31 July 2007
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
27 September 2007
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
27 September 2007
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
9 October 2007
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
9 October 2007
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11342-11343)
Source: Floor
9 October 2007
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11342-11343)
Source: Floor
9 October 2007
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1721.
Source: Floor
9 October 2007
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11342-11346)
Source: Floor
9 October 2007
Floor
Mr. Rush moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
9 October 2007
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 226.
Source: Calendars
9 October 2007
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-365.
Source: Committee
9 October 2007
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-365.
Source: Committee
15 October 2007
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 417.
Source: Calendars
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 15 October 2007 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 9 October 2007 · Official file
- Reported in House · 9 October 2007 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 27 March 2007 · Official file
Documents
10 official files
Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 15 October 2007
Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 15 October 2007
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 9 October 2007
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 9 October 2007
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 9 October 2007
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 9 October 2007
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 9 October 2007
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 27 March 2007
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 27 March 2007
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 27 March 2007
Sponsors
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Sponsor
- James Clyburn · D · Sponsor
- Raúl Grijalva · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3] · D · Sponsor
- ALCEE HASTINGS · D · Sponsor
- PETER KING · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bean, Melissa L. [D-IL-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Klein, Ron [D-FL-22] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Mahoney, Tim [D-FL-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hill, Baron P. [D-IN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- John Carter · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Sheila Jackson Lee · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-4] · D · Cosponsor
- G. K. Butterfield · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Betty McCollum · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Cosponsor
- JAMES COOPER · D · Cosponsor
- Vern Buchanan · R · Cosponsor
- Michael Burgess · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Delahunt, Bill [D-MA-10] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
- related to ← Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/1721
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/1721
- us · 110-hr-1721 · source updated 7 April 2025