H.R. 4326 (112th): Residential Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act

Introduced:
Mar 29, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Jim Matheson [D-UT2]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on March 29, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Mar 29, 2012
Referred to Committee Mar 29, 2012
Cosponsors
6 cosponsors (3R, 3D) (show)
Committees

House Energy and Commerce

House House Administration

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Full Title

To direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to require residential carbon monoxide detectors to meet the applicable ANSI/UL standard by treating that standard as a consumer product safety rule, to encourage States to require the installation of such detectors in homes, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Mar 29, 2012.
9 pages

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3/29/2012--Introduced.
Residential Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act - Directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to publish the American National Standard for Single and Multiple Station Carbon Monoxide Alarms and the American National Standard for Gas and Vapor Detectors and Sensors as mandatory consumer product safety standards.
Authorizes the CPSC to initiate a rulemaking to amend either standard to include any provision reasonably necessary to ensure the safe and effective operation of carbon monoxide alarms.
Requires the CPSC to establish a grant program to provide assistance to states and local governments that require approved carbon monoxide alarms to be installed in dwelling units to carry out specified carbon monoxide poisoning prevention activities.

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  • Title 5: GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES
  • Part I: THE AGENCIES GENERALLY
  • Chapter 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
  • Subchapter II: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
  • Section 553: Rule making
  • Title 15: COMMERCE AND TRADE
  • Chapter 47: CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY
  • Section 2052: Definitions