[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3755 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3755
To amend the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to update
the fire prevention and control guidelines to require the mandatory
installation of carbon monoxide alarms in all places of public
accommodation, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 5, 2025
Ms. Craig (for herself and Mr. Levin) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology,
and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned
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A BILL
To amend the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to update
the fire prevention and control guidelines to require the mandatory
installation of carbon monoxide alarms in all places of public
accommodation, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Safe Stay Act''.
SEC. 2. UPDATING FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL GUIDELINES TO REQUIRE
MANDATORY INSTALLATION OF CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS IN
PLACES OF PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION.
(a) In General.--Section 29(a) of the Federal Fire Prevention and
Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2225(a)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) by striking ``Standard 74'' and inserting
``Standard 72''; and
(B) by striking ``and'' after the semicolon;
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period and inserting
``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(3) a requirement that compliant carbon monoxide alarms
shall be installed in each sleeping or dwelling unit within
each place of public accommodation affecting commerce.''.
(b) Definitions.--Section 29(d) of the Federal Fire Prevention and
Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2225(d)) is amended by adding at the end
the following new paragraphs:
``(4) The term `compliant carbon monoxide alarm' means a
carbon monoxide alarm or detection system installed in
accordance with the International Fire Code or National Fire
Protection Association Standard 72, and the applicable UL
standards referenced therein.
``(5) The term `National Fire Protection Association
Standard 72' refers to the latest edition of the National Fire
Alarm and Signaling Code published by the National Fire
Protection Association Standard, or any successor standard
relating to the proper installation of carbon monoxide alarms.
``(6) The term `International Fire Code' refers to the
latest edition of the International Fire Code published by the
International Code Council, or any successor code relating to
the proper installation of carbon monoxide alarms.''.
(c) Dissemination of Information.--Section 30 of the Federal Fire
Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2226) is amended in the
first sentence--
(1) by striking ``and automatic smoke detection systems''
and inserting ``, automatic smoke detection systems, and
compliant carbon monoxide alarms (as such term is defined in
section 29)''; and
(2) by inserting before the period at the end the
following: ``and compliant carbon monoxide alarms''.
(d) Updating of Lists.--The Administrator of the Federal Emergency
Management Agency shall take such steps as may be necessary to ensure
that--
(1) each State updates the list submitted to the
Administrator pursuant to subsection (a) of section 28 of the
Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C.
2224) to reflect the amendments made by this section; and
(2) the master list published under subsection (b) of such
section is updated to reflect the changes to the State lists
made pursuant to paragraph (1).
(e) Interpretation.--Nothing in this Act or the amendments made by
this Act may be construed to prohibit the application of standards with
respect to the installation of carbon monoxide alarms or detection
systems in places of public accommodation that are higher than the
standards under the latest edition of the International Fire Code or
the National Fire Protection Association Standard 72, and the
applicable UL standards referenced therein (as such terms are defined
in section 29 of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974
(15 U.S.C. 2225), as amended by subsection (b)).
SEC. 3. NOTICE OF COMPLIANT CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS.
(a) In General.--The owner or operator of a place of public
accommodation affecting commerce (as such term is defined in section 4
of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C.
2203)) shall provide to each guest of such place of public
accommodation, upon check-in, written notice attesting that such place
of public accommodation is in compliance with the requirement described
in paragraph (3) of section 29(a) of such Act (15 U.S.C. 2225(a)), as
added by subsection (a).
(b) Enforcement by Federal Trade Commission.--
(1) Unfair or deceptive acts or practices.--A violation of
subsection (a) or a regulation promulgated under such
subsection shall be treated as a violation of a regulation
under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act
(15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)) regarding unfair or deceptive acts or
practices.
(2) Powers of commission.--The Federal Trade Commission
shall enforce subsection (a) and the regulations promulgated
under such subsection in the same manner, by the same means,
and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though
all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade
Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.) were incorporated into
and made a part of this section. Any person who violates such
subsection or a regulation promulgated under such subsection
shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the
privileges and immunities provided in the Federal Trade
Commission Act.
(3) Regulations.--The Federal Trade Commission may
promulgate regulations under section 553 of title 5, United
States Code, to carry out subsection (a).
(c) Effective Date.--This section shall take effect on the date
that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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