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Anti Arson Act of 1981

Introduced: January 29, 1981 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) 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 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 2, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
Feb 19, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Feb 10, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Science Research and Technology.
Jan 29, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.
Jan 29, 1981
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Jan 29, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs.
Jan 29, 1981
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Anti-Arson Act of 1981 - Establishes an Interagency Committee on Arson Prevention and Control to coordinate Federal anti-arson programs and to provide assistance to State and local governments for the prevention, detection, and control of arson.

Directs the Committee to report to Congress on the success of its activities within 18 months of enactment.

Terminates the Committee two years from the date of enactment.

Requires the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to: (1) classify arson as a major crime in the Uniform Crime Reports; and (2) develop a special statistical report for arson in cooperation with the National Fire Data Center.

Directs the Administrator of the United States Fire Administration to: (1) conduct a research program for the development of techniques and equipment for use by State and local fire fighting and law enforcement personnel for arson prediction, prevention, and control; (2) establish anti-arson educational and training programs for State and local government; (3) develop materials for community awareness programs; and (4) provide information relative to the prevention, prediction, occurrence, and control of arson.

Authorizes appropriations for the Administration for such purpose.

Amends the National Housing Act to require that FAIR (fair access to insurance requirements) plans be issued only after insurers obtain information from a prospective policyholder with respect to arson.

What's happening now March 2, 1981

Referred to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 4069 Identical bill Anti Arson Act of 1981
  • HR 4989 Identical bill Anti Arson Act of 1981
  • S 294 Identical bill Anti Arson Act of 1981
 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Mar 26, 1981
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1506: Anti Arson Act of 1981. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-1506/
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"H.R. 1506: Anti Arson Act of 1981." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-1506/.
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H.R. 1506, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-1506/.
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