,,ii #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #dha ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,february #ac1 #bjai ,ms4 ,klobuchar 7for herself and ,mr4 ,hoeven7 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 8,nicholas and ,zachary ,burt ,memorial ,carbon ,monoxide ,poisoning ,prevention ,act of #bjai04 #b4 ,findings and sense of ,congress 7a7 ,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 improper operation of fuel-burning appliances1 such as furnaces1 water heaters1 portable generators1 and stoves1 annually kills more than #djj individuals and sends approximately #ae1jjj individuals to hospital emergency rooms for treatment4 7#c7 ,research shows that installing carbon monoxide alarms close to the sleeping areas in residential homes and other dwelling units can help avoid fatalities4 7b7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that ,congress should promote the installation of carbon monoxide alarms in residential homes and dwelling units across the ,united ,states in order to promote the health and public safety of citizens throughout the ,united ,states4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,carbon monoxide alarm ,the term carbon monoxide alarm means a device or system that-- 7,a7 detects carbon monoxide2 and 7,b7 is intended to sound an alarm at a carbon monoxide concentration below a concentration that could cause a loss of the 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 ,standard for ,single and ,multiple ,station ,carbon ,monoxide ,alarms of the ,american ,national ,standards ,institute and ,,ul 7,,ansi_/,,ul #bjcd71 or any successor standard2 and 7,b7 the ,standard for ,gas and ,vapor ,detectors and ,sensors of the ,american ,national ,standards ,institute and ,,ul 7,,ansi_/,,ul #bjge71 or any successor standard4 7#d7 ,dwelling unit ,the term dwelling unit-- 7,a7 means a room or suite of rooms used for human habitation2 and 7,b7 includes-- 7i7 a single family residence2 7ii7 each living unit of a multiple family residence1 including an apartment building2 and 7iii7 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 government or a tribal organization4 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 relating to the proper installation of carbon monoxide alarms in dwelling units4 7#g7 ,state ,the term ,state-- 7,a7 has the meaning given the term in section #c7;a7 of the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeb7;a772 and 7,b7 includes-- 7i7 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands2 and 7ii7 any political subdivision of a ,state4 7#h7 ,tribal organization ,the term tribal organization has the meaning given the term in section #d7l7 of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd7l774 #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 ,states and tribal organizations that are eligible under subsection 7b7 to carry out the carbon monoxide poisoning prevention activities described in subsection 7e74 7b7 ,eligibility ,for the purposes of this section1 an eligible ,state or tribal organization is any ,state or tribal organization that-- 7#a7 demonstrates to the satisfaction of the ,commission that the ,state or tribal organization has adopted a statute or a rule1 regulation1 or similar measure that-- 7,a7 has the force and effect of law2 and 7,b7 requires compliant carbon monoxide alarms to be installed in dwelling units in accordance with ,,nfpa #gbj2 and 7#b7 submits an application-- 7,a7 to the ,commission at such time1 in such form1 and containing such additional information as the ,commission may require2 and 7,b7 that may be filed on behalf of the ,state or tribal organization by the fire safety code enforcement agency of that ,state or tribal organization4 7c7 ,grant amount ,the ,commission shall determine the amount of each grant awarded under this section4 7d7 ,selection of grant recipients ,in selecting eligible ,states and tribal organizations for the award of grants under this section1 the ,commission shall give favorable consideration to an eligible ,state or tribal organization that-- 7#a7 requires the installation of a compliant carbon monoxide alarm in a new or existing educational facility1 childcare facility1 health care facility1 adult dependent care facility1 government building1 restaurant1 theater1 lodging establishment1 or dwelling unit-- 7,a7 within which a fuel-burning appliance1 including a furnace1 boiler1 water heater1 fireplace1 or any other apparatus1 appliance1 or device that burns fuel1 is installed2 or 7,b7 that has an attached garage2 and 7#b7 has developed a strategy to protect vulnerable populations1 such as children1 the elderly1 or low-income households1 from exposure to unhealthy levels of carbon monoxide4 7e7 ,use of grant funds 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 an eligible ,state or tribal organization to which a grant is awarded under this section may use the grant-- 7,a7 to purchase and install compliant carbon monoxide alarms in the dwelling units of low-income families or elderly individuals1 facilities that commonly serve children or the elderly 7including childcare facilities1 public schools1 and senior centers71 or student dwelling units owned by public universities2 7,b7 to train ,state1 tribal organization1 or local fire code enforcement officials in the proper enforcement of ,state1 tribal1 or local laws regarding compliant carbon monoxide alarms and the installation of those alarms in accordance with ,,nfpa #gbj2 7,c7 for the development and dissemination of training materials1 instructors1 and any other costs relating to the training sessions authorized under this subsection2 or 7,d7 to educate the public about-- 7i7 the risk associated with carbon monoxide as a poison2 and 7ii7 the importance of proper carbon monoxide alarm use4 7#b7 ,limitations 7,a7 ,administrative costs ,an eligible ,state or tribal organization to which a grant is awarded under this section may use not more than #e percent of the grant amount to cover administrative costs that are not directly related to training described in paragraph 7#a77;,b74 7,b7 ,public outreach ,an eligible ,state or tribal organization to which a grant is awarded under this section may use not more than #be percent of the grant amount to cover the costs of activities described in paragraph 7#a77;,d74 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,commission1 for each of fiscal years #bjai through #bjbc1 #b1jjj1jjj to carry out this ,act1 which shall remain available until expended4 7#b7 ,limitation on administrative expenses ,in a fiscal year1 not more than #aj percent of the amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to carry out this ,act may be used for administrative expenses4 7#c7 ,retention of amounts ,any amounts appropriated under this subsection that remain unexpended and unobligated on ,september #cj1 #bjbc1 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 #bjea et seq474 7g7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the last day of each fiscal year in which grants are awarded under this section1 the ,commission shall submit to ,congress a report that evaluates the implementation of the grant program required under this section4