Fire Station Construction Grants Act

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D Van HollenSponsor

4 cosponsors · 4 D

1 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

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.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Aug 1, 2022

Fire Station Construction Grants 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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Fire Station Construction Grants Act

Latest action (Aug 1, 2022): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Policy area: Emergency Management · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Aug 1, 2022

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.