Awning Safety Act of 2025
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Topic: Commerce
Sponsor: Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] (R) - OH
Summary
This bill requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to issue a consumer product safety standard for fixed and freestanding retractable awnings. Specifically, the CPSC must issue a standard to protect against the risk of death or serious injury associated with the awnings, including the risk of death or serious injury related to the awning unexpectedly opening and striking a person while removing the bungee tie-downs for the cover of the awning.
Legislative Subjects
Building construction; Commerce; Consumer affairs; Product safety and quality
Latest Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2025-06-24
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