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Requires places of public accommodation that affect interstate commerce (for example, hotels and other lodging) to have compliant carbon monoxide (CO) alarms in sleeping or dwelling units and to give every guest a written notice at check‑in saying the property meets the CO alarm requirement. The Federal Trade Commission will enforce the written‑notice rule and can make regulations; violations are treated as unfair or deceptive acts. FEMA must update its state and master lists to reflect the new alarm requirement. The notice requirement becomes effective one year after enactment.
Amend Section 29(a) of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2225(a)) by replacing the reference to “Standard 74” with “Standard 72” in paragraph (1).
Amend Section 29(a) by changing punctuation in paragraph (1) (striking after the semicolon) and by modifying paragraph (2) (strike the period and insert a semicolon).
Add a new paragraph (3) to Section 29(a) requiring that compliant carbon monoxide alarms be installed in each sleeping or dwelling unit within each place of public accommodation affecting commerce.
Add a new paragraph (4) to Section 29(d) defining “compliant carbon monoxide alarm” as 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.
Add a new paragraph (5) to Section 29(d) defining “National Fire Protection Association Standard 72” to mean the latest edition of the National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code published by NFPA or any successor standard relating to proper installation of carbon monoxide alarms.
Who is affected and how:
Owners and operators of places of public accommodation (especially lodging with sleeping or dwelling units) must ensure CO alarms meet the new federal definition and provide written check‑in notices to guests. That will create modest compliance costs: buying and installing compliant alarms, maintaining and replacing devices, and producing/providing the required written notices at check‑in.
Guests and consumers benefit from clearer, enforceable safety standards and a visible notice at check‑in that alarms are installed, which may reduce carbon monoxide exposure risk for travelers and overnight occupants. Vulnerable groups (children, elderly, people with respiratory or medical conditions) stand to gain most from reduced CO risk.
Federal agencies: FEMA must update its state/master lists to reflect the requirement (administrative work), and the FTC will assume enforcement responsibility and may develop implementing regulations and enforcement actions. Enforcement could include FTC investigations and actions treating violations as unfair or deceptive practices.
State and local governments are not directly required to change laws, but operators within their jurisdictions will adjust practices; the law permits, but does not require, state or local governments to impose stronger standards.
Net effect summary: The legislation raises minimum safety standards for lodging-related public accommodations and adds a consumer notification requirement backed by federal enforcement. Costs to business are primarily equipment and administrative; public safety benefits are likely to be immediate and measurable in reduced CO exposure risk. No appropriations, tax changes, or emergency designations are included.
Last progress June 5, 2025 (8 months ago)
Introduced on June 5, 2025 by Angela Craig
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.