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

House Bill

H.R. 4751

119th Congress

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

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Introduced:Jul 23, 2025

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Summary

This bill would extend funding and authorization for programs under the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act. The original act established safety standards for pool and spa drains to prevent entrapment injuries and deaths, particularly among children. This bill would continue those safety programs for additional years.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Introduced7/23/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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

This bill would extend funding and authorization for programs under the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act. The original act established safety standards for pool and spa drains to prevent entrapment injuries and deaths, particularly among children.

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This bill would extend funding and authorization for programs under the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act. The original act established safety standards for pool and spa drains to prevent entrapment injuries and deaths, particularly among children. This bill would continue those safety programs for additional years.

Bill Number: 4751
Introduced: 7/23/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Fact Sheet

Title: To amend the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act to reauthorize certain programs, and for other purposes.
Bill Number: 4751
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced: 7/23/2025
Summary: This bill would extend funding and authorization for programs under the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act. The original act established safety standards for pool and spa drains to prevent entrapment injuries and deaths, particularly among children. This bill would continue those safety p

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would extend funding and authorization for programs under the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act. The original act established safety standards for pool and spa drains to prevent entrapment injuries and deaths, particularly among children. This bill would continue those safety programs for additional years.

Last updated: 2/25/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill reauthorizes existing pool and spa safety programs that were created by the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act.
The original law requires anti-entrapment drain covers and other safety features on public pools and spas to prevent drowning and injury.
Reauthorization means Congress would extend funding and legal authority for these safety programs to continue operating.
The law is named after a child who died from a pool drain entrapment accident in 2002.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill affects public swimming pools and spas, including those at hotels, schools, and community centers, by continuing federal safety requirements. Pool owners and operators would continue following existing drain safety standards. Families and children who use public pools would continue benefiting from safety protections designed to prevent entrapment accidents.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

4751, 119th Congress (2025). "To amend the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act to reauthorize certain programs, and for other purposes.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hr-4751

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