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S. 2606 (110th)

United States Fire Administration Reauthorization Act of 2008

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Introduced

7 February 2008

Last action

8 October 2008 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 110-376.

Sponsors

Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Sen. McCaskill, Claire [D-MO], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

7 April 2025

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Summary

United States Fire Administration Reauthorization Act of 2008 - Amends the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to authorize appropriations for the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) for FY2009-FY2012. Authorizes including within fire personnel training: (1) response, tactics, and strategies for dealing with all hazards, including terrorist acts; (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 areas crossing jurisdictional boundaries, fires 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 to the National Fire Academy curriculum. Authorizes the Administrator to: (1) contract with nationally recognized organizations to facilitate the delivery of education and training programs directly to fire personnel; and (2) assist the nation's fire services to sponsor and encourage research, including into land-use policies, to improve fire prevention and control in rural and remote areas and 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 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. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to: (1) establish a fire service position at the National Operations Center to represent the interests of state and local fire services; and (2) designate, on a rotating basis, a state or local fire service official for such position.

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Timeline

  1. 7 February 2008

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S788-789)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 February 2008

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S787-788)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 February 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 April 2008

    Reported

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 10 July 2008

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 868.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 10 July 2008

    Reported

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-411.

    Source: Committee

  7. 10 July 2008

    Reported

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-411.

    Source: Committee

  8. 18 September 2008

    Reported

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9166-9167; text as reported in Senate: CR S9166-9167)

    Source: Floor

  9. 18 September 2008

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  10. 19 September 2008

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 22 September 2008

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  12. 22 September 2008

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2606.

    Source: Floor

  13. 22 September 2008

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8534-8538)

    Source: Floor

  14. 22 September 2008

    Floor

    Ms. Edwards (MD) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  15. 22 September 2008

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  16. 22 September 2008

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  17. 24 September 2008

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 2 (Roll no. 636). (text: CR 9/22/2008 H8534-8536)

    Source: Floor

  18. 24 September 2008

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 2 (Roll no. 636).(text: CR 9/22/2008 H8534-8536)

    Source: Floor

  19. 24 September 2008

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9365-9366)

    Source: Floor

  20. 24 September 2008

    Action

    Cleared for White House.

  21. 24 September 2008

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  22. 29 September 2008

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  23. 29 September 2008

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  24. 8 October 2008

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  25. 8 October 2008

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 110-376.

    Source: President

  26. 8 October 2008

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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    Public Law · EN · 8 October 2008

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  • Passed House without amendment

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    Engrossed in Senate · EN · 19 September 2008

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  • Passed Senate amended

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

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    Introduced in Senate · EN · 7 February 2008

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