Bill · H.R. 614· House(119-HR-614)
SAFE Grilling Act
- Introduced
- 1/22/2025
- Last activity
- 1/22/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Josh Gottheimer
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "SAFE Grilling Act," directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission to create and launch a public awareness campaign. The campaign is intended to educate the public on the dangers of cooking with a grill and the best practices for safe use to prevent injuries and fires. Congress has noted that grill-related injuries and fires are a significant issue, with many caused by leaks or lack of cleaning. The bill provides an authorization of $5,000,000 to carry out these efforts.
Yes· 3 of 24
Would children be better off under this?+1
Public safety education can help prevent injuries to children from grill-related accidents.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+1
Safety awareness helps prevent injuries and fires among young adults who utilize grills.
Would people in middle age be better off under this?+1
The campaign provides safety information to reduce the risk of grill-related injuries and fires.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1
The bill authorizes $5,000,000 in new government spending for the public awareness campaign.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Public Education on Safety: The Consumer Product Safety Commission will develop a campaign to educate people on the dangers of grilling and best practices to prevent injuries and fires (Section 3(a)). This could help reduce the thousands of annual emergency room visits and fires caused by grills.
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Prevention of Injuries and Fires: By teaching best practices, the campaign aims to prevent injuries and fires related to grill use (Section 3(a)). This addresses specific risks mentioned in the findings, such as fires caused by gas leaks, breaks, or uncleaned grills (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are identified within the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For African Americans+1Good For Asian Americans+1Good For Children+1Good For Farmers+1Good For High Income Households+1Good For Hispanic Americans+1Good For Immigrants+1Good For L G B T Q Community+1Good For Low Income Households+1Good For Men+1Good For Middle Aged+1Good For Middle Class Households+1Good For Native Americans+1Good For People With Disabilities+1Good For Retirees+1Good For Rural Residents+1Good For Seniors+1Good For Students+1Good For Urban Residents+1Good For Veterans+1Good For White Americans+1Good For Women+1Good For Young Adults+1
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending-1
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+1
- 7/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/22/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York