To provide grants for fire station construction through the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and for other purposes.
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 4, 2021)
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 received 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.
The bill sets forth provisions regarding (1) grant fund allocations between career and volunteer fire and EMS departments, and (2) prevailing rate of wage and a requirement for using materials produced domestically for public contracts.
What just happenedJun 7, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 4, 2021
- Jun 7, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee - Jun 4, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Research and Technology Subcommittee - Jun 4, 2021IntroReferralH11100
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.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Jun 4, 2021IntroReferralH11100
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.
Science, Space, and Technology Committee - Jun 4, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 4, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House