HR 4548 · 107th Congress · Emergency Management

To amend the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 with respect to firefighter assistance.

Introduced 2002-04-23· Sponsored by Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Committee Hearings Held.(2002-10-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 with respect to competitive grants to fire departments by the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA's) U.S. Fire Administration. Adds protection of property to the list of grant purposes. Requires the grant administration office to require peer review of the grant recipient selection process. Adds funding for training as a volunteer recruitment and retention incentive among the proper uses of grant funds.…

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Cosponsors (20)

7 Democrats13 Republicans