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HR 642 110th Congress House

Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones College Fire Prevention Act

Official title: To establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program within the Department of Education to promote installation of… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program within the Department of Education to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems, or other fire suppression or prevention technologies, in qualified student housing and dormitories, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 23, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 2, 2008
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sep 24, 2008
Received in the Senate.
Sep 23, 2008
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Sep 23, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 23, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 365 - 51 (Roll no. 627). (text: CR H8659)
Sep 23, 2008
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8658-8659)
Sep 22, 2008
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.
Sep 22, 2008
CHANGE OF SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Clyburn asked unanimous consent that he be considered the first sponsor of H.R. 642 for the purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting reprints pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Sep 22, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 642.
Sep 22, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8528-8530)
Sep 22, 2008
Mrs. Davis (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 25, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10786)
May 18, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
Jan 23, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jan 23, 2007
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 23, 2008 House · vote #627 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 365–51 See who voted →
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 Latest action October 2, 2008

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones College Fire Prevention Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to make competitive demonstration grants to institutions of higher education (IHEs), fraternities, and sororities for up to half the cost of installing fire sprinkler systems, or other fire suppression or prevention technologies, in student housing and dormitories owned or controlled by such entities.

Gives grant priority to applicants that demonstrate the greatest financial need.

Reserves the following portions of grant funds made available for each fiscal year: (1) at least 10% for historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, and IHEs that are eligible for Institutional Aid under the Higher Education Act of 1965; and (2) at least 10% for social fraternities and sororities.

Prohibits the use of more than 2% of a grant for administrative expenses.

Directs the Secretary to report to Congress regarding such grant program and governmental policies that impede the development and installation of fire suppression or prevention technologies.

Authorizes FY2009-FY2011 appropriations for the grant program.

Provides that any application for assistance under this Act, any negative determination on the part of the Secretary with respect to such application, or any statement of reasons for the determination, shall not be admissible as evidence in any proceeding of any court, agency, board, or other entity (except a proceeding to enforce an agreement entered into between the Secretary and a grantee under this Act).

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Democratic 16
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Sep 22, 2008
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Sep 22, 2008
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Sep 22, 2008
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Sep 22, 2008
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Sep 22, 2008
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jun 22, 2007
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Jun 15, 2007
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 12, 2007
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · May 24, 2007
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · May 17, 2007
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Apr 26, 2007
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 18, 2007
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Mar 9, 2007
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Mar 6, 2007
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Feb 27, 2007
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Feb 15, 2007
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