This bill requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to create a mandatory safety standard for fixed and freestanding retractable awnings. The CPSC must issue a final rule within 18 months after the law is enacted. The standard must protect against the risk of death or serious injury from hazards related to these awnings. The bill specifically mentions the risk that an awning could unexpectedly open and strike a person while they remove bungee tie-downs from the cover. The CPSC will specify which types of retractable awnings are covered. The standard will be treated as a consumer product safety rule under sections 7 and 9 of the Consumer Product Safety Act.
If you make, sell, install, or use retractable awnings, the CPSC will set mandatory safety rules for certain types of these awnings. The rules must be completed within 18 months of the law taking effect. The standard aims to address hazards, including unexpected openings when removing bungee tie-downs. The CPSC will define which awnings fall under the rule.
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