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S. 3718: Pool and Spa Safety Act

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S. 3718: Pool and Spa Safety Act

109th Congress · introduced 2006-07-24 · Commerce · Latest: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2006-07-24 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Sen. Allen, George [R-VA] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 542 (2006): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, S3718 (2006-12-09), Failed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Pool and Spa Safety Act

Plain summary

Pool and Spa Safety Act - (Sec. 3) 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. (Sec. 4) 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. (Sec. 6) 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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Official text

Pool and Spa Safety Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate amended)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Allen, George [R-VA] · 5 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: S. 3718, Pool and Spa Safety Act (2006-11-13); CBO cost estimate: S. 3718, Pool and Spa Safety Act (2006-11-13)

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Richard J. Durbin (D-IL)

Recorded votes

Words on this page, explained (3)
Appropriation
Money a legislature sets aside by law for a specific purpose. Government agencies may spend public money only as it has been appropriated.
Rulemaking
The process agencies use to write regulations that carry out laws passed by Congress or a legislature. Usually an agency publishes a proposed rule, takes public comments, then publishes a final rule.
Statute
A written law passed by a legislature. A statute can be changed by a later law; changing a constitution needs an amendment.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong109-s3718 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong109 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong109