42 USC 12905 - Responsibilities of grantees

U.S Code last checked for updates: Feb 22, 2025

§ 12905.

Responsibilities of grantees

(a)

Prohibition of substitution of funds

(b)

Capability

(c)

Cooperation

(d)

Prohibition of fees

(e)

Confidentiality

(f)

Financial records

(g)

Administrative expenses

(1)

Grantees

(2)

Project sponsors

(h)

Environmental review

(i)

Carbon monoxide alarms

Each dwelling unit assisted under this chapter shall contain installed carbon monoxide alarms or detectors that meet or exceed—

(1)

the standards described in chapters 9 and 11 of the 2018 publication of the International Fire Code, as published by the International Code Council; or

(2)

any other standards as may be adopted by the Secretary, including any relevant updates to the International Fire Code, through a notice published in the Federal Register.

(j)

Qualifying smoke alarms

(1)

In general

(2)

Definitions

For purposes of this subsection, the following definitions shall apply:

(A)

Smoke alarm defined

(B)

Qualifying smoke alarm defined

The term “qualifying smoke alarm” means a smoke alarm that—

(i)

in the case of a dwelling unit built before December 29, 2022, and not substantially rehabilitated after December 29, 2022—

(I)

(aa)

is hardwired; or

(bb)

uses 10-year non rechargeable, nonreplaceable primary batteries and—

(AA)

is sealed;

(BB)

is tamper resistant; and

(CC)

contains silencing means; and

(II)

provides notification for persons with hearing loss as required by the National Fire Protection Association Standard 72, or any successor standard; or

(ii)

in the case of a dwelling unit built or substantially rehabilitated after December 29, 2022, is hardwired.

(Pub. L. 101–625, title VIII, § 856, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4378; Pub. L. 102–550, title VI, § 606(f), (j)(4), (11)(A), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3809–3811; Pub. L. 106–377, § 1(a)(1) [title II, § 203(c)], Oct. 27, 2000, 114 Stat. 1441, 1441A–24; Pub. L. 116–260, div. Q, title I, § 101(e), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2164; Pub. L. 117–328, div. AA, title VI, § 601(d), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5545.)

cite as: 42 USC 12905