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H. R. 6132 — An Act To require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to promulgate a mandatory consumer product safety standard with respect to retractable awnings.
May 15, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:346
H. R. 6132, known as the “Awning Safety Act of 2023,” is a proposed law that requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to create a new safety rule for retractable awnings. The law aims to reduce the risks of death or serious injury related to awnings unexpectedly...
Simple Explanation
The Awning Safety Act of 2023 is like a plan to make special rules to ensure that big tent-like covers that roll out (called awnings) don’t accidentally smack into people and cause them harm. It asks a group in charge of keeping people safe to come up with these rules in 18 months so that everyone can use awnings without getting hurt.
H. R. 6132 — To require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to promulgate a mandatory consumer product safety standard with respect to retractable awnings.
April 26, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:494
H. R. 6132 is a bill that requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to create a mandatory safety standard for retractable awnings. The goal is to prevent risks such as unexpected opening, which can lead to serious injuries or even death. The CPSC will clarify...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 6132 wants to make sure that big umbrellas called retractable awnings are safe by asking a special safety group to create rules. This will help keep people from getting hurt by these umbrellas opening by surprise.
H. R. 6132 — An Act To require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to promulgate a mandatory consumer product safety standard with respect to retractable awnings.
May 14, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:352
H.R. 6132, known as the "Awning Safety Act of 2023," directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission to create a mandatory safety standard for retractable awnings. This standard aims to prevent serious injuries or death from awnings unexpectedly opening or causing harm. The...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants a special group to create rules to make sure awnings, like the ones you see on buildings, are safe and don't accidentally hurt people. They need to figure out which kinds of awnings need these rules in a year and a half.

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