,,ii #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #afhb ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,may #h1 #bjbe,mr4 ,curtis 7for himself and ,ms4 ,klobuchar7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to direct the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,commission to promulgate a consumer product safety standard for certain gates1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,alex ,gate ,safety ,act of #bjbe4 #b4 ,consumer product safety standard for covered gates 7a7 ,standard required 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission shall promulgate1 in accordance with section #eec of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 a final consumer product safety standard for covered gates that includes the requirements described in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,requirements described ,the requirements described in this paragraph for a covered gate are the following3 7,a7 ,the covered gate meets the safety-related standards of ,,astm ,f#ijj-be1 ,,astm ,f#aahd-bc;e#a1 or ,,astm ,f#bbjj-bd1 as applicable to the relevant category of covered gate as of ,january #a1 #bjbe1 or any successor standard4 7,b7 ,if the covered gate has an operator or similar system1 the gate meets the safety-related standards of ,,ansi_/,,can_/,,ul #cbe as of ,january #a1 #bjbe1 or any successor standard4 7b7 ,,cpsc determination of scope ,in promulgating a consumer product safety standard under subsection 7a71 the ,commission shall determine the types of covered gates that are subject to the standard and ensure that such covered gates are within the jurisdiction of the ,commission4 7c7 ,revision of voluntary standards 7#a7 ,notice to the commission ,if an organization revises a voluntary standard that has been adopted1 in whole or in part1 as a consumer product safety standard under this section1 the organization shall notify the ,commission of the revision4 7#b7 ,treatment of revision ,the revised voluntary standard shall be considered to be adopted by the ,commission1 effective on the date that is #ahj days after the date on which the organization notifies the ,commission of the revision 7or such later date specified by the ,commission in the ,federal ,register7 unless1 not later than #ij days after the date on which the organization notifies the ,commission of the revision1 the ,commission notifies the organization that the ,commission has determined that the revision does not improve the safety of the covered gates to which the standard applies and that the ,commission is retaining the existing consumer product safety standard4 ,not later than #ij days before the date on which a revised voluntary standard is considered to be adopted by the ,commission under this subsection1 the ,commission shall publish in the ,federal ,register notice that such revised voluntary standard will be considered to be so adopted on such date4 7d7 ,future rulemaking ,at any time after the promulgation of a consumer product safety standard under subsection 7a71 the ,commission may initiate a rulemaking1 in accordance with section #eec of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 to modify such standard1 if the ,commission determines that a modification would further reduce the risk of injury associated with covered gates4 7e7 ,treatment of standards ,any consumer product safety standard promulgated under subsection 7a7 7including any modification of such standard under subsection 7c77 or revised voluntary standard considered to be adopted by the ,commission under subsection 7c7 shall be treated as a consumer product safety rule promulgated under section #i of the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeh74 #c4 ,education and awareness campaign 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission shall undertake a national campaign to promote awareness and educate the public about the dangers associated with covered gates1 including the dangers of detached or falling covered gates1 and methods 7including low-cost methods7 to prevent covered gates from causing death or injury1 including safety standards relating to covered gates and best practices for design1 installation1 inspection1 maintenance1 and improvement of covered gates4 7b7 ,requirements ,in carrying out the campaign required by subsection 7a71 the ,commission shall employ1 at a minimum1 the following3 7#a7 ,educational materials designed for covered gate manufacturers1 contractors1 retailers1 and service companies4 7#b7 ,educational materials designed for consumers1 owners1 and operators of covered gates4 7#c7 ,educational materials designed for building officials and local educational agencies to support the updating and enforcement of building codes for new and existing buildings with respect to the safety of covered gates4 7c7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #c years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission shall submit to ,congress a report that contains a summary of actions taken by the ,commission in the campaign required by subsection 7a74 #d4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,building official ,the term building official means any ,state1 ,tribal1 territorial1 or local official who is responsible for proposing modifications to building codes1 participating in adopting building codes1 interpreting building code requirements1 overseeing building code enforcement activities1 or otherwise administering building codes4 7#b7 ,commission ,the term ,commission means the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,commission4 7#c7 ,covered gate ,the term covered gate means-- 7,a7 an automatic vehicular gate2 7,b7 a manual vehicular gate2 and 7,c7 any other gate that is more than #dh inches wide or #hd inches or greater in height4 7#d7 ,local educational agency ,the term local educational agency has the meaning given such term in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#e7 ,manufacturer ,the term manufacturer has the meaning given such term in section #c7;a7 of the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeb7;a774 7#f7 ,positive stops ,the term positive stops means an immovable component that1 by the placement of the component1 physically impedes the motion of a covered gate4 7#g7 ,state ,the term ,state has the meaning given such term in section #c7;a7 of the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeb7;a774