Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974

Summary

Fire Prevention And Control Act - Declares it to be the finding of Congress that the federal government must help to develop solutions to fire problems. States that the intention of Congress is to supplement existing programs of fire research, training, and education, and to encourage new and improved programs and activities by State and local governments. Title I: United States Fire Administration - Establishes, within the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the United States Fire Administration. Sets forth the duties of the Administration, including: (1) to survey the fire problem, evaluate progress in fire prevention, assess new problem areas, and to evaluate the cost; (2) to recommend actions to be taken by federal, state, and local governments and private organizations and individuals to improve fire prevention; (3) to act as a coordinator of studies of fire protection methods; (4) to cooperate with and render assistance to other federal departments, and to all organizations in matters relating to fire prevention and control; and (5) to undertake research relating to fire prevention and control. Title II: National Fire Academy - Establishes, within the Administration, a National Fire Academy; (1) to facilitate specialized training in fire protection; (2) to assist State and local jurisdictions in planning and implementing fire protection programs; (3) to assist in the dissemination of information on fire prevention and control; and (4) to encourage fire protection agencies to give greater attention to fire prevention measures. Directs the Academy to establish a Nationa Fire Academy Advisory Board. Sets forth composition and compensation of Board members. Title III: National Fire Data System - Establishes within the Administration a National Fire Data System. Directs the System to collect data on fire injuries and deaths, property losses, and information concerning causes, locations, and numbers of fires, to be incorporated into an information retrieval system. Title IV: Research and Development - Sets forth the functions and responsibilities of the Administration, including to (1) evaluate the total area of fire research needs in the Federal, state, and local government sectors and the private sector; (2) sponsor and encourage research into promising but highly unconventional solutions to fire problems; and (3) encourage research or firefighting equipment and personal protective equipment for firefighters. Title V: Grants for State and Local Program Assistance - Directs the Administration to make grants to States for (1) the establishment and operation of state fire prevention and control planning agencies; and (2) for programs to improve and strengthen fire prevention and control. Sets forth the requirements a State plan must encompass in order to receive grants. Directs the allocation of funds appropriated to the Administration for the purpose of making grants. Title VI: Functions of Certain Other Federal Agencies - Expands the authorizations of the Secretary of Commerce to include specified fire research and safety programs. Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to establish, within the National Institutes of Health, a program to augment current sponsorship of research on burns and burn treatment. Requires the Federal Insurance Administration to provide low-cost insured loans to homeowners and businessmen for the purpose of installing fire protection equipment. Title VII: Administrative Provisions - Grants the Administration specified powers in carrying out its functions including (1) the power to hold hearings; and (2) to use services of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Sets forth the procedure to be followed when an application for a grant has been rejected. Directs the Administration to carry out the programs of this Act during fiscal year 1974, and for the five succeeding fiscal years. Authorizes appropriations of $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1974, $50,000,000 for fiscal year 1975, and $128,000,000 for fiscal year 1976, and for succeeding fiscal years such sums as the Congress might authorize. Title VIII: General Provisions - Makes the provisions of this Act separable if one is found invalid.

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Timeline

1. 9 May 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 May 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 October 1973

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce with amendment, S. Rept. 93-470.

   Source: Committee

4. 18 October 1973

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce with amendment, S. Rept. 93-470.

   Source: Committee

5. 2 November 1973

   Vote

   Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #475 (62-7).

   Source: Floor

6. 2 November 1973

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #475 (62-7).

   Source: Floor

7. 5 November 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Science and Astronautics.

   Source: IntroReferral

8. 29 April 1974

   Passed

   Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 11989.

   Source: Floor

9. 29 April 1974

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 11989.

   Source: Floor

10. 8 May 1974

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

11. 15 May 1974

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

12. 12 August 1974

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 93-1277.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

13. 12 August 1974

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 93-1277.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

14. 13 August 1974

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in Senate, S. Rept. 93-1088.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

15. 13 August 1974

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report filed in Senate, S. Rept. 93-1088.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

16. 1 October 1974

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report recommitted to Committee of Conference.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

17. 2 October 1974

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in Senate, S. Rept. 93-1211.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

18. 2 October 1974

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 93-1413.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

19. 2 October 1974

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 93-1413.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

20. 9 October 1974

    Vote

    House agreed to conference report, roll call #592 (381-3).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

21. 9 October 1974

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report, roll call #592 (381-3).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

22. 10 October 1974

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

23. 10 October 1974

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

24. 17 October 1974

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

25. 17 October 1974

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

26. 29 October 1974

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

27. 29 October 1974

    President

    Public law 93-498.

    Source: President

28. 29 October 1974

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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Sponsors

• Sen. Magnuson, Warren G. [D-WA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Cotton, Norris [R-NH] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. McIntyre, Thomas J. [D-NH] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Pastore, John O. [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Moss, Frank E. [D-UT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Beall, J. Glenn, Jr. [R-MD] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hart, Philip A. [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bible, Alan [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Javits, Jacob K. [R-NY] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Schweiker, Richard S. [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Tunney, John V. [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Scott, Hugh [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Gravel, Mike [D-AK] · D · Cosponsor
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