HOUSE 1690116th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

CO ALERTS Act of 2019

Last Action: 9/11/2019

Actions

2019-09-11Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
2019-09-10Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-09-10On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7581-7582)
2019-09-10Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7581-7582)
2019-09-10DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1690.
2019-09-10Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7581-7583)
2019-09-10Mr. San Nicolas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2019-06-26Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2019-03-12Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
2019-03-12Introduced in House
2019-03-12Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-09-10 (53)

Carbon Monoxide Alarms Leading Every Resident To Safety Act of 2019 or the CO ALERTS Act of 2019

This bill requires the installation of carbon monoxide detectors in each unit of specified federally assisted housing, in accordance with certain standards. Specifically, the requirement applies to (1) supportive housing for the elderly and for persons with disabilities, (2) public housing, (3) rental housing for which the owner receives low-income voucher assistance, (4) housing for individuals with AIDS, and (5) certain rural housing.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) must provide guidance to public housing agencies on how to educate tenants on health hazards in the home.

HUD must also report on the inclusion of carbon monoxide detectors in federally assisted housing not covered by the bill.

Cosponsors (20)

Joe Cunningham (D-SC)
Gwen Moore (D-WI)
Yvette Clarke (D-NY)
NYDIA VELAZQUEZ (D-NY)
Sean Maloney (D-NY)
WM. CLAY (D-MO)
Rashida Tlaib (D-MI)
JAMES CLYBURN (D-SC)
Marcia Fudge (D-OH)
Steve Cohen (D-TN)
Max Rose (D-NY)
JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)
ROSA DELAURO (D-CT)
David Scott (D-GA)
Cheri Bustos (D-IL)
BARBARA LEE (D-CA)
EDDIE JOHNSON (D-TX)
JERROLD NADLER (D-NY)
Ayanna Pressley (D-MA)
Val Demings (D-FL)

Subjects

Air quality
Emergency communications systems
HIV/AIDS
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Housing for the elderly and disabled
Housing industry and standards
Low- and moderate-income housing
Product safety and quality
Public housing

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