15 U.S.C. § 8004: Swimming pool safety grant…

Summary

Creates a grant program run by the Commission to give money to eligible States and Indian Tribes to improve swimming pool and spa safety. To get a grant, a State or Tribe must show it has a law that covers all pools built on or after the application date (with a limited exception) and that the law meets the minimum requirements in the statute. Applicants must file papers when and how the Commission asks. The Commission decides how much each grant is worth by looking at population, enforcement needs, and how to best protect children from drowning or entrapment. At least 25% of each grant must pay for hiring and training staff and related admin costs. The rest must fund public education about the safety rules and its admin costs. Congress authorized $2,500,000 for fiscal year 2023 for this program.

Title 15, §8004

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(a)In general

Subject to the availability of appropriations authorized by subsection (e), the Commission shall carry out a grant program to provide assistance to eligible covered entities.

(b)Eligibility

To be eligible for a grant under the program, a covered entity shall—

(1)demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Commission that, as of the date on which the covered entity submits an application to the Commission for a grant under this section, the covered entity has enacted and provides for the enforcement of a statute that—

(A)except as provided in section 8005(a)(1)(A)(i) of this title, applies to all swimming pools constructed in the State or in the jurisdiction of the Indian Tribe (as the case may be) on or after such date; and

(B)meets the minimum State law requirements of section 8005 of this title; and

(2)submit an application to the Commission at such time, in such form, and containing such additional information as the Commission may require.

(c)Amount of grant

The Commission shall determine the amount of a grant awarded under this section, and shall consider—

(1)the population of the covered entity;

(2)the relative enforcement and implementation needs of the covered entity; and

(3)allocation of grant funds in a manner designed to provide the maximum benefit from the program in terms of protecting children from drowning or entrapment.

(d)Use of grant funds

A State or an Indian Tribe receiving a grant under this section shall use—

(1)at least 25 percent of amounts made available—

(A)to hire and train personnel for implementation and enforcement of standards under the swimming pool and spa safety law of the State or Indian Tribe; and

(B)to defray administrative costs associated with the hiring and training programs under subparagraph (A); and

(2)the remainder—

(A)to educate pool owners, pool operators, and other members of the public about the standards under the swimming pool and spa safety law of the State or Indian Tribe and about the prevention of drowning or entrapment of children using swimming pools and spas; and

(B)to defray administrative costs associated with the education programs under subparagraph (A).

(e)Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Commission for fiscal year 2023 $2,500,000 to carry out this section.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2022—Pub. L. 117–328 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to State swimming pool safety grant program. 2014—Subsec. (b)(1)(A). Pub. L. 113–76, § 501(1)(A), substituted “all swimming pools constructed in the State after the date the State submits an application to the Commission for a grant under this section” for “all swimming pools constructed after the date that is 6 months after

December 23, 2011, in the State”. Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 113–76, § 501(1)(B), substituted “There is authorized to be appropriated to the Commission such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section through fiscal year 2016.” for “There are authorized to be appropriated to the Commission for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010 $2,000,000 to carry out this section, such sums to remain available until expended.” and “the end of fiscal year 2016” for “the end of fiscal year 2012”. 2011—Subsec. (b)(1)(A). Pub. L. 112–74, § 502(b), inserted “constructed after the date that is 6 months after

December 23, 2011,” after “swimming pools”. Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 112–74, § 502(a), substituted “2012” for “2011”. Pub. L. 112–10, which directed substitution of “2011” for “2010”, was executed by making the substitution for “2010” the second place appearing to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as a note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress.

§8004 Swimming Pool Safety Grant Program