,,ii #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #agic ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,december #aj1 #bjac,ms4 ,klobuchar 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,casey1 and ,mr4 ,schumer7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to encourage ,states to require the installation of residential carbon monoxide detectors in homes1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,nicholas and ,zachary ,burt ,memorial ,carbon ,monoxide ,poisoning ,prevention ,act of #bjac4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,carbon monoxide is a colorless1 odorless gas produced by burning any fuel4 ,exposure to unhealthy levels of carbon monoxide can lead to carbon monoxide poisoning1 a serious health condition that could result in death4 7#b7 ,unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning from motor vehicles and the abnormal operation of fuel-burning appliances1 such as furnaces1 water heaters1 portable generators1 and stoves1 in residential homes and other dwelling units kills more than #djj people each year and sends more than #bj1jjj to hospital emergency rooms for treatment4 7#c7 ,research shows that purchasing and installing carbon monoxide alarms close to the sleeping areas in residential homes and other dwelling units can help avoid fatalities4 7#d7 ,congress should promote the purchase and installation of carbon monoxide alarms in residential homes and dwelling units nationwide in order to promote the health and public safety of citizens throughout the ,nation4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,carbon monoxide alarm ,the term carbon monoxide alarm means a device that-- 7,a7 detects carbon monoxide2 and 7,b7 is intended to alarm at carbon monoxide concentrations below those that could cause a loss of ability to react to the dangers of carbon monoxide exposure4 7#b7 ,commission ,the term ,commission means the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,commission4 7#c7 ,compliant carbon monoxide alarm ,the term compliant carbon monoxide alarm means a carbon monoxide alarm that complies with the most current version of-- 7,a7 the ,american ,national ,standard for ,single and ,multiple ,station ,carbon ,monoxide ,alarms 7,,ansi_/,,ul #bjcd72 and 7,b7 the ,american ,national ,standard for ,gas and ,vapor ,detectors and ,sensors 7,,ansi_/,,ul #bjge74 7#d7 ,dwelling unit ,the term dwelling unit means a room or suite of rooms used for human habitation1 and includes a single family residence as well as each living unit of a multiple family residence 7including apartment buildings7 and each living unit in a mixed use building4 7#e7 ,fire code enforcement officials ,the term fire code enforcement officials means officials of the fire safety code enforcement agency of a ,state or local government4 7#f7 ,,nfpa #gbj ,the term ,,nfpa #gbj means-- 7,a7 the ,standard for the ,installation of ,carbon ,monoxide ,detection and ,warning ,equipment issued by the ,national ,fire ,protection ,association in #bjab2 and 7,b7 any amended or similar successor standard pertaining to the proper installation of carbon monoxide alarms in dwelling units4 #d4 ,grant program for carbon monoxide poisoning prevention 7a7 ,in general ,subject to the availability of appropriations authorized under subsection 7f71 the ,commission shall establish a grant program to provide assistance to eligible ,states and local governments to carry out the carbon monoxide poisoning prevention activities described in subsection 7d74 7b7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible for a grant under the program1 a ,state or local government shall-- 7#a7 demonstrate to the satisfaction of the ,commission that the ,state or local government has adopted a statute1 or the ,state or local government agency has adopted a rule1 regulation1 or similar measure with the force and effect of law1 requiring compliant carbon monoxide alarms to be installed in dwelling units in accordance with ,,nfpa #gbj2 and 7#b7 submit an application to the ,commission at such time1 in such form1 and containing such additional information as the ,commission may require1 which application may be filed on behalf of the ,state or local government by the fire code enforcement officials for such ,state or local government4 7c7 ,grant amount2 priority ,the ,commission shall determine the amount of the grants awarded under this section1 and shall give priority to applications from ,states or local governments that-- 7#a7 prioritize the installation of compliant carbon monoxide alarms in existing dwelling units-- 7,a7 within which a fuel-burning appliance is installed1 including a furnace1 boiler1 water heater1 fireplace1 or any other apparatus1 appliance1 or device that burns fuel2 or 7,b7 which has an attached garage2 7#b7 have developed a strategy to protect vulnerable populations such as children1 the elderly1 or low-income households2 and 7#c7 demonstrate greater than average losses of life from carbon monoxide poisoning in the home4 7d7 ,use of funds ,a ,state receiving a grant under this section may use grant funds-- 7#a7 to purchase and install compliant carbon monoxide alarms in the dwelling units of low-income families or elderly persons1 facilities that commonly serve children or the elderly1 including childcare facilities1 public schools1 and senior centers1 or student dwelling units owned by public universities2 7#b7 to train ,state or local fire code enforcement officials in the proper enforcement of ,state or local laws concerning compliant carbon monoxide alarms and the installation of such alarms in accordance with ,,nfpa #gbj2 7#c7 for the development and dissemination of training materials1 instructors1 and any other costs related to the training sessions authorized by this subsection2 and 7#d7 to educate the public about the risk associated with carbon monoxide as a poison and the importance of proper carbon monoxide alarm use4 7e7 ,limitation on use of funds 7#a7 ,administrative costs ,not more than #aj percent of any grant funds received under this section may be used to cover administrative costs not directly related to training described in subsection 7d77#b74 7#b7 ,public outreach ,not more than #be percent of any grant funds received under this section may be used to cover costs of activities described in subsection 7d77#d74 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,commission1 for each of the fiscal years #bjac through #bjag1 #b1jjj1jjj1 which shall remain available until expended to carry out this ,act4 7#b7 ,retention of amounts ,any amounts appropriated pursuant to this subsection that remain unexpended and unobligated on ,september #cj1 #bjaf1 shall be retained by the ,commission and credited to the appropriations account that funds the enforcement of the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bjea74 7g7 ,commission report ,not later than #a year after the last day of each fiscal year for which grants are awarded under this section1 the ,commission shall submit to ,congress a report that evaluates the implementation of the grant program required by this section4