HR 1550 · 106th Congress · Emergency Management

Fire Administration Authorization Act of 2000

Introduced 1999-04-26· Sponsored by Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 106-503.(2000-11-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Fire Administration Authorization Act of 1999 - Amends the Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to authorize appropriations for FY 1999 through 2001, earmarking specified amounts in FY 2000 and 2001 for research activities. Prohibits the obligation of authorized funds for FY 2001 unless the Administrator of the U.S. Fire Administration certifies to specified congressional committees that the obligation is consistent with the strategic plan transmitted pursuant to this Act. Requires the Administrator to report to specified congressional committees: (1) a five-year strategic plan of program activities for the Administration; and (2) the Administration's research agenda (to be used in the preparation of the strategic plan), as well as a plan for implementing such agenda. Specifies the contents of the strategic plan and the report. Directs the Administrator to make publicly available, including through the Internet, information on procedures for: (1) acquiring surplus and excess Federal fire, emergency, hazardous material, or other equipment or property that may be useful to State and local fire and emergency services; and (2) establishing cooperative agreements between State and lo…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 1550, Fire Administration Authorization Act of 1999

May 6, 1999

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Science on April 29, 1999

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1 Democrat