HOUSE 1814118th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

FIRE STATION Act

Last Action: 3/28/2023

Actions

2023-03-28Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
2023-03-27Referred 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.
2023-03-27Referred 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.
2023-03-27Introduced in House
2023-03-27Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2023-03-27 (00)

Facilitating Investments Required for Emergency Services to All Towns in Our Nation Act or the FIRE STATION Act

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.

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.

Cosponsors (20)

Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
Mike Bost (R-IL)
John Garamendi (D-CA)
David Trone (D-MD)
Ann Kuster (D-NH)
Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ)
Paul Tonko (D-NY)
Mike Rogers (R-AL)
Donald Davis (D-NC)
Michael Lawler (R-NY)
Chris Pappas (D-NH)
Patrick Ryan (D-NY)
C. A. Ruppersberger (D-MD)
ADAM SCHIFF (D-CA)
Josh Harder (D-CA)
Bill Johnson (R-OH)
Jill Tokuda (D-HI)
Robert Menendez (D-NJ)
Brittany Pettersen (D-CO)
Jared Huffman (D-CA)

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