This bill reauthorizes the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act through fiscal year 2030 and expands its grant program to prevent child drowning and entrapment in swimming pools and spas. The legislation allows nonprofit organizations with drowning prevention expertise to receive federal grants alongside states and Indian tribes, broadening the program's reach. Under the reauthorized program, states and tribes must use at least 25 percent of grant funds to hire personnel for enforcement and pool safety inspections, while the remainder supports public education about drowning prevention; nonprofit recipients focus exclusively on education. The bill authorizes $2.5 million annually for fiscal years 2026-2030 for the grant program and another $2.5 million annually for a separate education and awareness campaign by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, which includes developing educational materials and running a national media campaign. The legislation also requires the commission to hire a Director of Drowning Prevention and submit annual reports to Congress evaluating program effectiveness.
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