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H.R. 4847 (110th)

United States Fire Administration Reauthorization Act of 2008

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Introduced

19 December 2007

Last action

4 April 2008 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Mitchell, Harry E. [D-AZ-5], Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13], Rep. Hall, John J. [D-NY-19], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6], Rep. Wilson, Charles A. [D-OH-6], Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6], Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2]

Subjects

Education

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7 April 2025

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Summary

United States Fire Administration Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Amends the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to authorize appropriations for the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) for FY2009-FY2012. Authorizes the Superintendent of the National Academy for Fire Prevention and Control to include within fire service personnel training: (1) response, tactics, and strategies for dealing with non-terrorist-caused national catastrophes; (2) applying new technology and developing strategies and tactics for fighting wildfires; (3) response, tactics, and strategies for fighting large-scale or multiple fires in a general area that cross jurisdictional boundaries, fires occurring at the wildland-urban interface, and fires involving hazardous materials; and (4) advanced emergency medical services training. Requires the Administrator of USFA to include in triennial reports information about changes made to the National Fire Academy curriculum. Authorizes the Administrator to: (1) contract with a nationally recognized organization that meets specified requirements to facilitate the delivery of education and training programs directly to fire service personnel; and (2) assist the nation's fire services to sponsor and encourage research to improve fire prevention and control in the wildland-urban interface. Directs the Administrator to: (1) use specified funds during FY2009-FY2011 to update the National Fire Incident Reporting system to an Internet-based, real-time incident reporting database: (2) make available to the public information about fire-related research through a regularly updated Internet-based database; (3) promote adoption by fire services of voluntary national consensus standards for firefighter health and safety; and (4) provide liaison to assure coordination of fire service-based emergency medical services programs.

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Timeline

  1. 19 December 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 December 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 December 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 January 2008

    Committee

    Hearing Held by Subcommittee by Technology and Innovation Prior to Introduction and Referral (October 2, 2007).

    Source: Committee

  5. 28 January 2008

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation.

    Source: Committee

  6. 7 February 2008

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Source: Committee

  7. 7 February 2008

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 27 February 2008

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  9. 27 February 2008

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 31 March 2008

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 342.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 31 March 2008

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 110-559.

    Source: Committee

  12. 31 March 2008

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 110-559.

    Source: Committee

  13. 2 April 2008

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1071 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4847 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science and Technology now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in part A of the report of the committee Rules accompanying this resolution.

    Source: Floor

  14. 3 April 2008

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Eni F.H. Faleomavaega to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  15. 3 April 2008

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1989)

    Source: Floor

  16. 3 April 2008

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4847.

    Source: Floor

  17. 3 April 2008

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4847 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science and Technology now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in part A of the report of the committee Rules accompanying this resolution.

    Source: Floor

  18. 3 April 2008

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1071 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

  19. 3 April 2008

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1071. (consideration: CR H1979-1991)

    Source: Floor

  20. 3 April 2008

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  21. 3 April 2008

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 412 - 0 (Roll no. 160).

    Source: Floor

  22. 3 April 2008

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 412 - 0 (Roll no. 160).

    Source: Floor

  23. 3 April 2008

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 209 (Roll no. 159). (consideration: CR H1990-1991)

    Source: Floor

  24. 3 April 2008

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H1990)

    Source: Floor

  25. 3 April 2008

    Floor

    Mrs. McMorris Rodgers moved to recommit with instructions toScience and Technology. (consideration: CR H1989-1991; text: CR H1989)

    Source: Floor

  26. 3 April 2008

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR H1985-1986)

    Source: Floor

  27. 3 April 2008

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 1071 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  28. 4 April 2008

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

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