A bipartisan Senate bill to require carbon monoxide detectors in public housing was introduced Thursday in the wake of multiple deaths of low-income residents from the toxic gas.
At least 13 public housing residents have died of carbon monoxide poisoning since 2003, NBC News found, but HUD does not require CO detectors in the federally assisted housing that it oversees for more than 4.6 million low-income families. HUD Secretary Ben Carson called the bill “a simple and easy way to stop preventable deaths” and commended Scott for his work on the legislation. “Simply put, carbon monoxide alarms will save lives,” Carson said in a statement.The legislation requires carbon monoxide alarms in federally assisted apartments with gas-fired appliance, fireplaces, attached garages and other potential sources of the fatal hazard, in accordance with the International Fire Code, according to a press statement.
It's a damn shame when there has to be a law made to make the Gov. include a carbon monoxide detector in Public Housing. I guess common sense isn't really that common.
This is a good step at working together👏🏼. 400/yr die of carbon monoxide poison in the US. I’m not disputing the seriousness of this issue. I would also like to see my state’s SenatorTimScott work on affordable quality healthcare. 45k Americans die per yr from being uninsured.
Senator Paul will vote against it
What? Isnt that car exaust? CO1
Is anybody else tired of the inability of congress to address issues of importance to the people of this country? This is about both sides of the aisle.
Very strange since for decades every fire Department in the USA Has offered them for free!
Does Rand Paul approve?
Definitely needed!
In case you are wondering most states already require this for new construction via the residential building code
Can it pass?
SuzyKhimm HARMFUL GOVERNMENT REGULATION!!! SOCIALISM!!! THE GLOBALIST ELITE ARE TRYING TO TAKE AWAY OUR HARD EARNED CARBON MONOXIDE!!
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