Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones College Fire Prevention Act

Summary

College Fire Prevention Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to make competitive demonstration grants to private or public colleges or universities, fraternities, and sororities for up to half the cost of installing fire sprinkler systems, or other fire suppression or prevention technologies, in student housing and dormitories owned or controlled by such entities. Gives grant priority to applicants that demonstrate the greatest financial need. Reserves the following portions of grant funds made available for each fiscal year: (1) at least 10% for historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribally controlled colleges and universities; and (2) at least 10% for social fraternities and sororities. Provides that any application for assistance under this Act, any negative determination on the part of the Secretary with respect to such application, or any statement of reasons for the determination, shall not be admissible as evidence in any proceeding of any court, agency, board, or other entity (except a proceeding to enforce an agreement entered into between the Secretary and a grantee under this Act).

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 2 October 2008

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 2 October 2008

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 23 September 2008

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 23 September 2008

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 23 September 2008

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 23 January 2007

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 23 January 2007

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 23 January 2007

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