S 1769 · 93th Congress · Emergency Management
Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974
Bill Progress
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Introduced✓
Committee3
Senate Vote4
House✓
EnactedLatest: Public law 93-498.(1974-10-29)
Recorded Votes
PassedHouse · 1974-10-09
Yea 381Nay 3
PassedHouse · 1974-10-09
Yea 381Nay 3
Plain Language Summary
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Fire Prevention And Control Act - Declares it to be the finding of Congress that the federal government must help to develop solutions to fire problems. States that the intention of Congress is to supplement existing programs of fire research, training, and education, and to encourage new and improved programs and activities by State and local governments. Title I: United States Fire Administration - Establishes, within the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the United States Fire Administration. Sets forth the duties of the Administration, including: (1) to survey the fire problem, evaluate progress in fire prevention, assess new problem areas, and to evaluate the cost; (2) to recommend actions to be taken by federal, state, and local governments and private organizations and individuals to improve fire prevention; (3) to act as a coordinator of studies of fire protection methods; (4) to cooperate with and render assistance to other federal departments, and to all organizations in matters relating to fire prevention and control; and (5) to undertake research relating to fire prevention and control. Title II: National Fire Academy - Establishes, within the Administration,…
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Cosponsors (20)
13 Democrats7 Republicans