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H.R. 716House112th Congress (2011-2013)In Committee

FIRE Act

Sponsored by Bob FilnerRep. Bob Filner (D-CA)
Introduced February 15, 2011

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation.

February 28, 2011

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Introduced in House

February 15, 2011

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Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Science, Space, and Technology Committee

February 15, 2011

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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E314)

February 18, 2011

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation.

February 28, 2011

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Bob Filner
Rep. Bob FilnerD-CA-51 · Feb 18, 2011

Mr. Speaker, I have recently reintroduced the Firefighting Investment, Renewal and Employment (FIRE) Act (H.R. 716). This bill would authorize the Assistance to Firefighters Fire Station Construction…

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Introduced in HouseIssued February 15, 2011

I

112th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 716

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 15, 2011

Mr. Filner introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

A BILL

To amend the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to authorize a fire station construction grant program for 5 years, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Firefighting Investment, Renewal, and Employment Act or the FIRE Act.

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Authorization

Section 33(e) of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2229) is amended by adding at the end the following:

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Construction of non-Federal fire stations

In addition to the amounts authorized under paragraph (1), there are authorized to be appropriated to the Director for competitive grants for modifying, upgrading, or constructing non-Federal fire stations $210,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2012 through 2016.

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Amendment

Section 4(8) of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2203(8)) is amended by inserting the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, before the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.