---
kind: "section"
citation: "15 U.S.C. § 8006"
title: "15"
title_heading: "Commerce and Trade"
number: "8006"
heading: "Education and awareness program"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/15/8006"
units:
  - "Chapter 106 — Pool and Spa Safety"
---

# §8006. Education and awareness program

- (a) **In general—** The [Commission](/usc/15/8002.md?p=3) shall establish and carry out an education and awareness program to inform the public of methods to prevent drowning and entrapment in [swimming pools](/usc/15/8002.md?p=8) and [spas](/usc/15/8002.md?p=8). In carrying out the program, the [Commission](/usc/15/8002.md?p=3) shall develop—
  - (1) educational materials designed for [swimming pool](/usc/15/8002.md?p=8) and [spa](/usc/15/8002.md?p=8) manufacturers, service companies, and supply retail outlets, including guidance on [barrier](/usc/15/8002.md?p=2) and drain cover inspection, maintenance, and replacement;
  - (2) educational materials designed for [swimming pool](/usc/15/8002.md?p=8) and [spa](/usc/15/8002.md?p=8) owners and operators, consumers, [States](/usc/15/8002.md?p=10), and [Indian Tribes](/usc/15/8002.md?p=5); and
  - (3) a national media campaign to promote awareness of [swimming pool](/usc/15/8002.md?p=8) and [spa](/usc/15/8002.md?p=8) safety.
- (b) **Authorization of appropriations—** There are authorized to be appropriated to the [Commission](/usc/15/8002.md?p=3) for fiscal year 2023 $2,500,000 to carry out the education and awareness program authorized by [subsection (a)](#a).

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 110–140, title XIV, § 1407, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1799; Pub. L. 117–328, div. BB, title IV, § 403, Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5563.)

## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### Amendments

2022—Pub. L. 117–328 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to establishment of a pool and spa safety education program.

### Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date

Section effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as a note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress.