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HR 4751119th CongressIntroduced

To amend the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act to reauthorize certain programs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: Jul 23, 2025
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This bill is a reauthorization of two safety programs created under the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (VGB Act). Specifically, it extends the funding authority for the Swimming Pool Safety Grant Program and the Education and Awareness Program. Instead of authorizing funding only through fiscal year 2023, the bill updates the authorization to cover fiscal years 2025, 2026, and 2027. Introduced in the House on July 23, 2025 by Representatives Wasserman Schultz, Carter (TX), and Norcross, it would apply to the existing programs in the VGB Act, without adding new programs or major policy changes. The intention is to maintain ongoing federal support for state and local pool safety initiatives and public education about pool safety. In practical terms, if enacted, the bill would allow continued federal grants and outreach efforts related to pool and spa safety for the 2025–2027 period, subject to the normal annual appropriations process. The core purpose remains improving pool safety to reduce drownings and entrapment incidents, particularly for children.

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