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H.R. 1272 (105th)

Fire Administration Authorization Act of 1997

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Introduced

10 April 1997

Last action

24 April 1997 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Sponsors

Rep. Schiff, Steven [R-NM-1], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36], Sheila Jackson Lee, Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Pete Sessions, Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3]

Subjects

Taxation, Budget

Source updated

7 April 2025

Taxation · Budget

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Summary

Fire Administration Authorization Act of 1997 - Amends the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to authorize appropriations for FY 1998 and 1999. Permits successor fire safety standards to be used as guidelines in addition to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 74, NFPA Standard 13 or 13-R, or NFPA Standard 101 (Life Safety Code) for installation of hard-wired, single-station smoke detectors or automatic sprinkler systems in: (1) places of public accommodation affecting commerce; and (2) federally-assisted buildings. Requires the Administrator of the U.S. Fire Administration to report to the Congress at least 60 days in advance on the termination or transfer to a private sector entity of any significant function of the Administration. Prohibits funds authorized by this Act from being made available for any activity to influence legislation before the Congress, except that Federal officers or employees may communicate to Members of Congress on requests for legislation or appropriations which they deem necessary for the efficient conduct of the public business. Requires the Administrator to exclude from consideration for grant agreements made by the Administration after FY 1997 any person who received funds appropriated for a fiscal year after FY 1997 under a grant agreement from any Federal funding source for a project that was not subjected to a competitive merit-based award process. Limits such exclusion to a five-year period after the person receives such Federal funds. Makes an exception for persons who received Federal funds due to membership in a class the members of which are awarded assistance according to a formula provided by law. Requires: (1) the House Committee on Science and the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation to be notified if funds authorized by this Act are subject to a reprogramming action that requires notice to be provided to the Appropriations Committees; and (2) the Administrator to notify all such committees not later than 15 days before any major reorganization of any Administration program, project, or activity. Urges the Administration to give high priority to correcting, assess the risk to operations posed by, plan and budget for, and develop contingency plans for date-related year 2000 problems in its computer systems.

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Timeline

  1. 10 April 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Science.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 April 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E625)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 April 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 April 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 16 April 1997

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 16 April 1997

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 21 April 1997

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 45.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 21 April 1997

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 105-62.

    Source: Committee

  9. 21 April 1997

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 105-62.

    Source: Committee

  10. 23 April 1997

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  11. 23 April 1997

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  12. 23 April 1997

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  13. 23 April 1997

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  14. 23 April 1997

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1753-1757)

    Source: Floor

  15. 23 April 1997

    Floor

    Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  16. 24 April 1997

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

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