H.R. 249 · 111th Congress

Logan's Law

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Gene Green
Introduced
2009-01-07
Latest action
2009-02-24 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.

Summary

Logan's Law - Requires the head of a federal agency that is carrying out a project involving the construction or modification of a culvert or other enclosed flood or drainage system to ensure that: (1) the system intake is protected by a covering sufficient to ensure that a child may not be swept into the system; (2) a sign warning of the hazard for a child is clearly posted at such intake; and (3) the system has a hinged opening, or other type of opening and closing mechanism, to permit emergency services personnel access.

Requires a federal agency providing financial assistance to a state or local government or other entity for a project carried out with federal funds to require compliance with this Act as a condition for the award of such assistance or any letter of intent.