US Federal House Bill HB4751

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 7/23/25
• Refer: 7/23/25

Caption

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

Summary

HB4751 would amend the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act to extend two existing federal programs for three additional fiscal years, covering fiscal years 2025 through 2027. Specifically, it reauthorizes the Swimming Pool Safety Grant Program and the Education and Awareness Program by updating the statute’s funding authorization language from fiscal year 2023 to fiscal years 2025 through 2027. The bill is a narrow reauthorization measure rather than a broad policy overhaul. It keeps in place federal support for pool and spa safety efforts, including grants and public education activities intended to reduce drowning and entrapment risks, especially for children. By extending these programs, the bill would continue the federal role in supporting state, local, and community safety initiatives related to swimming pools and spas. The bill’s impact on state laws is indirect but practical: it does not create new state mandates, but it helps sustain grant funding and awareness efforts that states, local governments, and other eligible entities may rely on to implement pool safety measures. It also preserves the federal statutory framework under the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act, which governs safety standards and related prevention programs. There is no recorded committee transcript, vote, or other discussion in the provided materials, so the available context shows little to no public controversy. The bill appears to have been introduced as a bipartisan, technical reauthorization measure, with sponsors from both parties, suggesting general support for continuing existing safety programs. Any contention would likely be limited to broader questions about federal spending or program renewal rather than the substance of pool safety itself.

Impact

HB4751 would amend the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act by extending authorization for the Swimming Pool Safety Grant Program and the Education and Awareness Program through fiscal years 2025-2027. The bill does not directly alter state law, but it preserves federal grant and education funding streams that states, local governments, and other eligible entities may use for pool and spa safety initiatives. It maintains the existing federal statutory framework for drowning and entrapment prevention efforts.

Sentiment

The available context suggests broadly positive and bipartisan sentiment. The bill was introduced by members of both parties and is framed as a straightforward reauthorization of existing safety programs rather than a controversial policy change. No votes or committee debate were provided, and there is no indication of organized opposition in the materials supplied.

Contention

No specific points of contention appear in the provided record because there are no committee transcripts or vote tallies. If any disagreement were to arise, it would most likely concern the continuation of federal spending and program authorization, not the underlying goal of pool and spa safety. The sponsors and the bill text itself indicate a consensus-oriented, technical extension.