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Calendar No. 447
112th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 2218
[Report No. 112–180]
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 21, 2012
Mr. Lieberman (for himself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Carper, Mr. McCain, and Mr. Brown of Massachusetts) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
July 12, 2012
Reported by Mr. Lieberman, without amendment
A BILL
To reauthorize the United States Fire Administration, and for other purposes.
Short title
This Act may be cited as
the United States Fire Administration
Reauthorization Act of 2012
.
Clarification of relationship between United States Fire Administration and Federal Emergency Management Agency
Modification of purpose of Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974
Section 3(3) of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act
of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2202(3)) is amended by striking within the Department
of Commerce
and inserting within the Federal Emergency
Management Agency
.
Establishment of Fire Administration within Federal Emergency Management Agency
Subsection (a) of section 5 of such Act (15 U.S.C. 2204)
is amended by striking Department of Commerce
and inserting
Federal Emergency Management Agency
.
Discretionary appointment of a Deputy Administrator
Such section is further amended by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:
Deputy Administrator
The Administrator may appoint a Deputy Administrator, who shall—
perform such functions as the Administrator shall from time to time assign or delegate; and
act as Administrator during the absence or disability of the Administrator or in the event of a vacancy in the office of Administrator.
.
Modification of authority of Administrator of United States Fire Administration to educate public about fire and fire prevention
Section 6 of the Federal Fire Prevention and
Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2205) is amended by striking to take all
steps
and all that follows through fire and fire
prevention
and inserting to take such steps as the Administrator
considers appropriate to educate the public and overcome public indifference as
to fire, fire prevention, and individual preparedness.
.
Authorization of appropriations for United States Fire Administration
Section 17(g)(1) of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2216(g)(1)) is amended—
in subparagraph (G), by striking
and
at the end;
in subparagraph (H), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and
by inserting after subparagraph (H) the following:
$76,490,890 for fiscal year 2013;
$76,490,890 for fiscal year 2014;
$76,490,890 for fiscal year 2015;
$76,490,890 for fiscal year 2016; and
$76,490,890 for fiscal year 2017.
.
Amendment to definition regarding Administrator of FEMA
In general
Section 4 of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act
of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2203) is amended in paragraph (4), by striking
Director means
and all that follows through
Agency;
and inserting Administrator of FEMA
means the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management
Agency;
.
Conforming amendments
Administrator of FEMA
The Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15
U.S.C. 2201 et seq.) is amended by striking Director
each place
it appears and inserting Administrator of FEMA
.
Administrator of FEMA’s Award
Section 15 of such Act (15 U.S.C. 2214) is
amended by striking Director’s Award
each place it appears and
inserting Administrator’s Award
.
July 12, 2012
Reported without amendment