HR 642 · 110th Congress · Education
Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones College Fire Prevention Act
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EnactedLatest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.(2008-10-02)
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College Fire Prevention Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to make competitive demonstration grants to private or public colleges or universities, 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, and tribally controlled colleges and universities; and (2) at least 10% for social fraternities and sororities. 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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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 642, Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones College Fire Prevention Act
Oct 8, 2008<p>Cost estimate for the bill as passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on September 23, 2008</p>
Full CBO report ↗H.R. 642, Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones College Fire Prevention Act
Oct 8, 2008Cost estimate for the bill as passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on September 23, 2008
Full CBO report ↗Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office
Cosponsors (20)
16 Democrats4 Republicans