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H.R. 614 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
2 members · Left 0 · Center 2 · Right 0 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Gottheimer, Josh (D-NJ) (Introduced 01/22/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Center · DW-NOMINATE -0.17 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 2 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | House - Energy and Commerce Committee |
| Latest Action | 01/22/2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in House (01/22/2025)
Strengthening Awareness and Funding Education for Grilling Act or SAFE Grilling Act
This bill requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to develop and implement a public awareness campaign about the dangers associated with cooking using a grill and best practices for using a grill safely to prevent injuries and fires.
119 HR 614 IH: Strengthening Awareness and Funding Education for Grilling Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-22 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 614IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 22, 2025Mr. Gottheimer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to develop and implement a public awareness campaign with respect to grill safety, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Strengthening Awareness and Funding Education for Grilling Act or the SAFE Grilling Act.2.FindingsCongress finds that, according to the National Fire Protection Association and the Consumer Product Safety Commission, during the years 2017 through 2021—(1)an average of 22,155 individuals each year went to an emergency room due to injuries involving grills;(2)gas grills were involved in an average of 9,079 home fires each year, with 4,454 structure fires and 4,625 outdoor fires averaged annually;(3)leaks or breaks were a significant problem with gas grills, as 6 percent of structure fires related to gas grills and 15 percent of outdoor fires related to gas grills were caused by leaks or breaks;(4)more than 25 percent of structure fires related to grills began on an exterior balcony or open porch, 8 percent began when an outside wall caught fire, and 4 percent began with some type of structural member or framing;(5)July was the peak month for fires related to grills (16 percent of such fires), followed by June (14 percent), May (12 percent), and August (11 percent); and(6)a grill that had not been cleaned was involved in roughly 20 percent of fires related to grills.3.Public awareness campaign with respect to grill safety(a)RequirementNot later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Consumer Product Safety Commission shall develop and implement a public awareness campaign to educate the public with respect to—(1)dangers associated with cooking using a grill; and(2)best practices for using a grill safely to prevent injuries and fires.(b)Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 to carry out this section.
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 01/22/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/22/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/22/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Display Title | SAFE Grilling Act |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | SAFE Grilling Act |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Strengthening Awareness and Funding Education for Grilling Act |
| Official Title as Introduced | To direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to develop and implement a public awareness campaign with respect to grill safety, and for other purposes. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| House - Energy and Commerce Committee | 01/22/2025 Referred To |
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Policy Area: Commerce
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