118th Congress Emergency Management
H.R. 1814: FIRE STATION Act
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Summary
This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish a grant program to modify, upgrade, and construct fire and emergency medical services (EMS) department facilities.
Grant recipients may use funds to
- build, rebuild, or renovate fire and EMS department facilities;
- upgrade existing facilities to install exhaust emission control systems, install backup power systems, upgrade or replace environmental control systems (such as HVAC systems), remove or remediate mold, and construct or modify living quarters for use by male and female personnel; and
- upgrade fire and EMS stations or build new stations.
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Grant recipients must meet one of the two most recently published editions of relevant codes and standards, especially codes and standards that (1) require up-to-date hazard resistant and safety provisions, and (2) are relevant for protecting firefighter health and safety.
The bill sets forth provisions regarding (1) grant fund allocations between career and volunteer fire and EMS departments, (2) overtime, and (3) prevailing rate of wage and a requirement for using materials produced domestically for public contracts.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Mike Bost R-ILOriginal
- Brian Fitzpatrick R-PAOriginal
- John Garamendi D-CA
- David Trone D-MD
- Ann Kuster D-NH
- Paul Tonko D-NY
- Jefferson Van Drew R-NJ
- Mike Rogers R-AL
- Donald Davis D-NC
- Michael Lawler R-NY
- Chris Pappas D-NH
- C. Ruppersberger D-MD
- Patrick Ryan D-NY
- Josh Harder D-CA
- Adam Schiff D-CA
- Bill Johnson R-OH
- Robert Menendez D-NJ
- Brittany Pettersen D-CO
- Jill Tokuda D-HI
- Jared Huffman D-CA
- Mike Thompson D-CA
- Valerie Hoyle D-OR
- Earl Blumenauer D-OR
- Frank Mrvan D-IN
- Joe Neguse D-CO
Who scored on this bill
- 1Bill Pascrell SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone3 events+12
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History
- Introduced in the House by Bill Pascrell.
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- Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.