I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3049 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the windows in military 
family housing units to be equipped with fall prevention devices that 
protect against unintentional falls by young children, and for other pur-
poses. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 23, 2017 
Mr. TURNER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Armed Services 
A BILL 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the win-
dows in military family housing units to be equipped 
with fall prevention devices that protect against uninten-
tional falls by young children, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as ‘‘Evan’s Law’’. 
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SEC. 2. REQUIREMENTS FOR WINDOW FALL PREVENTION 
DEVICES IN MILITARY FAMILY HOUSING. 
(a) REQUIREMENT.—Chapter 169 of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2878 
the following new section: 
‘‘§ 2879. Window fall prevention devices in military 
family housing units 
‘‘(a) REQUIRING USE OF DEVICES ON CERTAIN WIN-
DOWS.—The Secretary concerned shall ensure that if a 
window in any military family housing unit acquired or 
constructed under this chapter is described in subsection 
(b), including a window designed for emergency escape or 
rescue, the window is equipped with fall prevention devices 
that protect against unintentional window falls by young 
children and that are in compliance with applicable Inter-
national Building Code (IBC) standards. 
‘‘(b) WINDOWS DESCRIBED.—A window is described 
in this subsection if the bottom sill of the window is within 
36 inches of the floor, as measured in the interior of the 
unit.’’. 
(b) BRIEFING ON IMPLEMENTATION.—Not later than 
180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of each military department shall brief the Com-
mittee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives 
on the implementation of section 2879 of title 10, United 
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States Code (as added by subsection (a)), and include in 
the briefing the following: 
(1) The extent to which the Secretary is in 
compliance with the requirements of such section. 
(2) A plan for the retrofitting of existing mili-
tary family housing units to enable the units to meet 
the requirements of such section. 
(3) The feasibility and cost-effectiveness of ex-
panding the requirements of such section to apply to 
windows for which the bottom sill— 
(A) is within 42 inches of the floor, as 
measured in the interior of the unit; or 
(B) is 72 inches or more above the ground, 
as measured on the exterior of the unit. 
(4) The feasibility and cost-effectiveness of 
modifying the requirements of such section to re-
quire windows to be equipped with fall prevention 
devices that meet the following requirements: 
(A) The device attaches to the window 
frame and covers the entire opening with mate-
rials of sufficient strength to withstand 60 
pounds (27 kg) of force. 
(B) The device allows protection in case of 
a fully opened window. 
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(C) The device prohibits the passage of a 
4-inch rigid sphere anywhere in the window 
opening. 
(D) The device has a 2-step release mecha-
nism that— 
(i) allows the window to be fully 
opened for emergency escape or rescue 
with no more than 15 lb ft of force; 
(ii) requires 2 distinct actions to oper-
ate; 
(iii) is clearly identified for use in an 
emergency; and 
(iv) is not designed in a manner which 
accommodates the use of locking devices 
which require special tools or knowledge to 
operate, such as combination locks or 
keyed locks. 
(5) The feasibility and cost-effectiveness of ex-
tending the requirements of such section to private 
housing leased or otherwise used by military fami-
lies. 
(6) The feasibility and cost-effectiveness of 
other potential methods to protect against uninten-
tional window falls by young children in military 
family housing units. 
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(c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
for chapter 169 of such title is amended by inserting after 
the item relating to section 2878 the following new item: 
‘‘2879. Window fall prevention devices in military family housing units.’’. 
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