H.R. 4256 (112th): Pool Safety and Accessibility for Everyone (Pool SAFE) Act

Introduced:
Mar 26, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Mick Mulvaney [R-SC5]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on March 26, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Mar 26, 2012
Referred to Committee Mar 26, 2012
Cosponsors
79 cosponsors (75R, 4D) (show)
Committees

House Judiciary

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Full Title

To direct the Attorney General to revise certain rules under titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 relating to accessible means of entry to pools.

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Last updated Mar 26, 2012.
4 pages

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3/26/2012--Introduced.
Pool Safety and Accessibility for Everyone (Pool SAFE) Act - Prohibits any suit brought for violations of the revised regulations of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 concerning the requirements to provide an accessible means of entry to pools for places of public accommodation and commercial facilities that occurred on or after March 15, 2012, and before the date that is one year after enactment of this Act. Bars the Attorney General (AG) from investigating or initiating a compliance review of an alleged violation occurring during such period.
Requires dismissal of any suit brought against a place of public accommodation or commercial facility for such a violation brought on or after March 15, 2012, and before the date of enactment of this Act. Directs the AG to revise accessibility regulations to provide that a place of public accommodation or a commercial facility is in compliance with the requirement to have an accessible means of entry to a pool when such a place or facility uses a portable pool lift on request, even if:
(1) installation of a permanent lift is readily achievable, and
(2) a single portable pool lift is used for multiple pools.

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