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Firefighter Investment and Response Enhancement (FIRE) Act

Introduced: March 17, 1999 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps

Introduced

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Apr 12, 2000

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Mar 26, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Basic Research.

Mar 21, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations and Emergency Management.

Mar 17, 1999

Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Mar 17, 1999

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Firefighter Investment and Response Enhancement (FIRE) Act - Authorizes the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to make grants on a competitive basis to a variety of fire departments for any of a number of specified purposes, including: (1) hiring additional firefighting personnel; (2) training them; (3) funding creation of rapid intervention teams to protect firefighting personnel at the scenes of fires and other emergencies; (4) certifying fire inspectors; (5) establishing wellness and fitness programs for firefighting personnel; (6) funding emergency medical services; (7) acquiring additional firefighting vehicles and equipment, including personal protective equipment required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration; (8) modifying fire stations, fire training facilities, and other facilities; (9) enforcing fire codes; (10) funding fire prevention programs; and (11) educating the public about arson prevention and detection.

Requires the FEMA Director to establish an office to set specific criteria for the selection of grant recipients and administer the grants.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now April 12, 2000

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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