Summary

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.

Key Points

• Places of public accommodation that affect commerce must have compliant carbon monoxide alarms in sleeping or dwelling units.
• New legal definitions reference NFPA Standard 72 and the International Fire Code for alarm compliance.
• Owners/operators must give every guest a written notice at check‑in that the property meets the CO alarm requirement.
• The Federal Trade Commission will enforce the written‑notice requirement and may issue implementing regulations.
• Violations of the notice rule are treated as unfair or deceptive acts under the FTC Act.
• FEMA must update state and master lists to reflect the new carbon monoxide alarm requirement.
• Higher installation or product standards than the federal minimum are explicitly allowed.
• The guest written‑notice requirement becomes effective one year after enactment.

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