§ 8006. Education and awareness program

Statutory text

In general

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—

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;

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

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

Authorization of appropriations

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).

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

2007
Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act
Pub. L. 110–140 title XIV § 1407 · 121 Stat. 1492
Enacted · 15 U.S.C. § 8006
Pub. L. 110–140, title XIV, § 1407, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1799
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 110–140, title XIV, § 1407, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1799
Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 1407. EDUCATION PROGRAM. (a) In General.— The Commission shall establish and carry out an education 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 pool manufacturers, pool service companies, and pool supply retail outlets; (2) educational materials designed for pool owners and operators; and (3) a national media campaign to promote awareness of pool and spa safety. (b) Authorization of Appropriations.— There are authorized to be appropriated to the Commission for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2012 $5,000,000 to carry out the education program authorized by subsection (a).
2022
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2023
Pub. L. 117–328 div. BB title IV § 403 · 136 Stat. 4459
Amended · 15 U.S.C. § 8006
Pub. L. 117–328 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to establishment of a pool and spa safety education program
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 117–328 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to establishment of a pool and spa safety education program.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 403. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any Federal funds made available to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services may be used for the collection and use of biometrics taken at a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Application Support Center that is overseen virtually by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services personnel using appropriate technology.

2 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision

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.

Credits

2007–2022 · 2 acts

2007Pub. L. 110–140, title XIV, § 1407, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1799
2022Pub. L. 117–328, div. BB, title IV, § 403, Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5563.

Show as published

(Pub. L. 110–140, title XIV, § 1407, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1799; Pub. L. 117–328, div. BB, title IV, § 403, Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5563.)