§8006 — Title 15 Commerce and Trade | U.S. Code

Summary

The Commission must create and run a public education program to teach how to prevent drowning and entrapment in swimming pools and spas. It must make materials for manufacturers, service companies, and retail suppliers about inspecting, maintaining, and replacing barriers and drain covers; materials for owners, operators, consumers, States, and Indian Tribes; and a national media safety campaign. Congress authorized $2,500,000 for fiscal year 2023 to pay for the program.

Title 15, §8006

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(a)The Commission shall establish and carry out an education and awareness program to inform the public of methods to prevent drowning and entrapment in swimming pools and spas. In carrying out the program, the Commission shall develop—

(1)educational materials designed for swimming pool and spa manufacturers, service companies, and supply retail outlets, including guidance on barrier and drain cover inspection, maintenance, and replacement;

(2)educational materials designed for swimming pool and spa owners and operators, consumers, States, and Indian Tribes; and

(3)a national media campaign to promote awareness of swimming pool and spa safety.

(b)There are authorized to be appropriated to the Commission for fiscal year 2023 $2,500,000 to carry out the education and awareness program authorized by subsection (a).

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2022—Pub. L. 117–328 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to establishment of a pool and spa safety education program.

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.

§8006 Education and Awareness Program