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H.R. 4548 (107th)

To amend the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 with respect to firefighter assistance.

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Introduced

23 April 2002

Last action

2 October 2002 · Committee

Status

Committee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7], Bill Pascrell, Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Steny Hoyer, Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8], Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Jenkins, William L. [R-TN-1], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17], Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Hayes, Robin [R-NC-8], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-7], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Ehrlich, Robert L., Jr. [R-MD-2], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], James McGovern, JOHN SHIMKUS, Rep. Carson, Brad [D-OK-2], Rep. Hilleary, Van [R-TN-4], Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-21], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9]

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Summary

Amends the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 with respect to competitive grants to fire departments by the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA's) U.S. Fire Administration. Adds protection of property to the list of grant purposes. Requires the grant administration office to require peer review of the grant recipient selection process. Adds funding for training as a volunteer recruitment and retention incentive among the proper uses of grant funds.

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Timeline

  1. 23 April 2002

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Science.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 April 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 April 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 April 2002

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Research.

    Source: Committee

  5. 20 June 2002

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1112)

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 2 October 2002

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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