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HR 1409 110th Congress House

College Life Safety and Fire Prevention Act

Official title: To establish a demonstration incentive program within the Department of Education to promote installation of fire alarm detection systems, or other fire preven… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To establish a demonstration incentive program within the Department of Education to promote installation of fire alarm detection systems, or other fire prevention technologies, in qualified student housing, dormitories, and other university buildings, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 18, 2007 See on congress.gov
Education Black collegesCollegesEconomics and Public FinanceEmergency Management
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Equipment and suppliesFederal aid to educationFire preventionFraternal organizationsHigher educationHispanic AmericansHousing and Community DevelopmentIndian educationMinoritiesMinority educationStudent housingStudents
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This bill died when the 110th Congress ended
It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 27, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
Mar 8, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Mar 8, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 27, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

College Life Safety and Fire Prevention Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a demonstration program to award grants to eligible entities for the purpose of contracting with fire alarm companies to install professionally fire alarm detection systems or other fire detection and prevention technologies in student housing, dormitories, and other buildings controlled by such entities.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 18, 2007
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · Mar 12, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1409: College Life Safety and Fire Prevention Act. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1409/
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"H.R. 1409: College Life Safety and Fire Prevention Act." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1409/.
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