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Firefighter Investment and Response Enhancement (FIRE) Act

Introduced: November 17, 1999 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 20, 2000
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 25, 2000
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 106-1132.
Nov 17, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Nov 17, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14705-14705)
Nov 17, 1999
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Firefighter Investment and Response Enhancement (FIRE) Act - Amends the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to authorize the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to: (1) make grants on a competitive basis for protecting the health and safety of the public and firefighting personnel against fire and fire-related hazards; and (2) provide assistance for specified fire prevention programs (requiring at least ten percent of grant funds to be used for such programs). Provides a program priority for organizations that focus on prevention of injuries to children from fire.

Requires: (1) ten percent non-Federal matching funds; (2) each grantee to report to the Director on grant uses; and (3) grants to be made to a variety of recipients, including paid and volunteer firefighters and urban, suburban, and rural.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 2000 through 2005.

What's happening now September 20, 2000

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

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