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S. 620 (108th)

College Fire Prevention Act

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Introduced

13 March 2003

Last action

13 March 2003 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3738)

Sponsors

Sen. Edwards, John [D-NC], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS]

Subjects

Housing, Education

Source updated

18 August 2025

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Summary

College Fire Prevention Act - Amends title VII of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to add a new part E, College Fire Prevention Assistance. Authorizes the Secretary of Education to make competitive grants to States, private or public colleges or universities, fraternities, or sororities for up to half the cost of providing fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories. Directs the Comptroller General to gather, and report to Congress, data on the number of college and university housing facilities and dormitories that have and do not have fire sprinkler systems and other forms of built-in fire protection mechanisms. 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.

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Timeline

  1. 13 March 2003

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3738)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 March 2003

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3737-3738)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 March 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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