‘‘(g) GRANT AWARENESS CAMPAIGN.—The Commis-
sion shall carry out a campaign to conduct outreach to 
covered entities to ensure covered entities are aware of the 
availability and importance of the grants under this sec-
tion. 
‘‘(h) EMPLOYEES.— 
‘‘(1) DIRECTOR OF DROWNING PREVENTION.— 
The Commission shall have a Director of Drowning 
Prevention to coordinate the swimming pool and spa 
safety and drowning prevention activities at the 
Commission, including carrying out duties under 
this title. 
‘‘(2) FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall 
ensure that at least 1 full-time equivalent is 
dedicated to carrying out the grant program 
under this section. 
‘‘(B) 
CALCULATION.—Any 
duties 
per-
formed by the Director of Drowning Prevention 
may not be considered in determining whether 
the requirement of subparagraph (A) is met. 
‘‘(i) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to the Commission for 
each of the fiscal years 2024 through 2028 $5,000,000 
to carry out this section.’’. 
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SEC. 5. REAUTHORIZATION OF CPSC EDUCATION AND 
AWARENESS PROGRAM. 
Section 1407 of the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and 
Spa Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 8006) is amended to read as 
follows: 
‘‘SEC. 1407. EDUCATION AND AWARENESS PROGRAM. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall establish 
and carry out an education and awareness program to in-
form the public of methods to prevent drowning and en-
trapment in swimming pools and spas. In carrying out the 
program, the Commission shall develop— 
‘‘(1) educational materials designed for swim-
ming pool and spa manufacturers, service compa-
nies, and supply retail outlets, including guidance on 
barrier and drain cover inspection, maintenance, and 
replacement; 
‘‘(2) educational materials designed for swim-
ming pool and spa owners and operators, consumers, 
States, Indian Tribes, and nonprofit organizations; 
‘‘(3) educational materials designed to reach 
historically disadvantaged communities that have 
higher rates of drowning than the nationwide aver-
age; and 
‘‘(4) a national media campaign to promote 
awareness of swimming pool and spa safety. 
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‘‘(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated to the Commission for 
each of the fiscal years 2024 through 2028 $5,000,000 
to carry out the education and awareness program author-
ized by subsection (a).’’. 
SEC. 6. CPSC REPORT. 
Section 1408 of the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and 
Spa Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 8007) is amended to read as 
follows: 
‘‘SEC. 1408. CPSC REPORT. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the 
last day of each fiscal year for which grants are made 
under section 1405, the Commission shall submit to Con-
gress a report evaluating the implementation of the grant 
program authorized by that section. 
‘‘(b) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—Each report re-
quired by subsection (a) shall include, with respect to the 
fiscal year covered by the report, the following: 
‘‘(1) How many applicants applied for grants 
under the program. 
‘‘(2) For each such applicant— 
‘‘(A) name; 
‘‘(B) location; 
‘‘(C) prior experience in swimming pool or 
spa safety; and 
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‘‘(D) such other details as the Commission 
considers appropriate. 
‘‘(3) How many applicants received grants 
under the program and the amount of the grant re-
ceived by each such applicant. 
‘‘(4) How recipients of grants under the pro-
gram were selected and the purposes for which each 
such recipient proposed to use grant funds in the 
grant application of the recipient. 
‘‘(5) Any purposes, other than making grants 
under section 1405, for which the Commission used 
amounts appropriated under subsection (i) of such 
section. 
‘‘(6) An evaluation of the effectiveness of the 
program, including any barriers or gaps, and rec-
ommendations for legislative changes, if required to 
increase the effectiveness of the program.’’. 
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