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HR 3587 101th Congress House Emergency Management Burns Coins and coinage Communicable diseases Computers District of Columbia Executive reorganization Fire departments Fire fighters Fire prevention Fires Government publicity Government trust funds Information services Monuments and memorials Museums Occupational health and safety Pennsylvania Scholarships Surplus government property

Fire Service Bill of Rights Act

Introduced: November 2, 1989 See on congress.gov
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 22, 1990
For Further Action See H.R.4098.
Feb 21, 1990
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 8, 1990
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 8, 1990
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Nov 15, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.
Nov 14, 1989
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Nov 9, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Science, Research and Technology.
Nov 2, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.
Nov 2, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Banking, Finance + Urban Affrs.
Nov 2, 1989
Introduced in House
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Benjamin Franklin Memorial Fire Service Bill of Rights Act - Title I: Minting of Benjamin Franklin National Memorial Commemorative Coin - Benjamin Franklin National Memorial Commemorative Coin Act - Provides for the sale of Benjamin Franklin commemorative coins at a surcharge of which 25 percent shall be paid to the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial and the remainder be distributed in specified percentages to the National Fire Center and Museum Account, the National Hero Scholarship Account, the Firefighter's Tuition Assistance Account, the Hazardous Materials Response Computer Account, the In Search of Excellence Research and Education Account, and the Burn Research Grant Account of the Firefighter Assistance Trust Fund (Fund). Prohibits the issuance of such coins from resulting in any net cost to the Federal government.

Title II: Fire Service Bill of Rights - Fire Service Bill of Rights Act - Amends the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to establish a fire service bill of rights.

Establishes the National Fire Center and Museum in the District of Columbia to provide information about the fire service and safety to the public and fire services. Funds such museum exclusively through the Fund.

Establishes a National Hero Scholarship to fund the higher education of the children or spouse of a deceased firefighter.

Establishes a scholarship providing tuition assistance to firefighters for higher education in fire safety or protection.

Authorizes the Administrator of the United States Fire Administration to use amounts in the In Search of Excellence Research and Education Account of the Fund to fund other specified programs under the Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974.

Establishes the Firefighters Assistance Trust Fund.

Places the National Academy for Fire Prevention and Control within the United States Fire Administration.

Directs the Administrator to use funds from the Hazardous Materials Response Computer Account of the fund to procure computer equipment for fire services that want such equipment.

Directs the Administrator to make a grant from the Burn Research Grant Account of the Fund to one national firefighter's burn foundation dedicated to reducing burn injuries.

Requires the Administrator to prepare and make available to State fire marshals, upon request, a manual describing Federal procedures for disposing of surplus property and highlighting how fire services could obtain such property. Directs the Administrator to distribute to such marshals information on the infectious diseases to which firefighters are particularly vulnerable.

What's happening now February 22, 1990

For Further Action See H.R.4098.

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