Senate Passes Hirono Provision to Strengthen Window Safety Protections for Children Living in Military Housing
December 17, 2019
December 17, 2019
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
The Senate passed legislation authored by Senator Hirono that would require all windows in military housing 42 inches or lower off the floor to be equipped with a fall protection device. Named after seven-year-old Hawaii resident Evan English, the updated provision was included in the Conference Report of the FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed by the Senate on an 86-8 vote . . .
The Senate passed legislation authored by Senator Hirono that would require all windows in military housing 42 inches or lower off the floor to be equipped with a fall protection device. Named after seven-year-old Hawaii resident Evan English, the updated provision was included in the Conference Report of the FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed by the Senate on an 86-8 vote . . .