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112th Congress
Bill Summary
United States Fire Administration Reauthorization Act of 2012 - Amends the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to: (1) authorize the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) Administrator to appoint a Deputy Administrator (current law requires the Deputy Administrator to be appointed by the President), (2) authorize the USFA Administrator to take such steps as the Administrator considers appropriate to educate the public and overcome public indifference as to individual preparedness (as well as to fire and fire prevention), and (3) authorize appropriations to carry out such Act through FY2017. Repeals a provision that placed a cap on amounts made available to update the National Fire Incident Reporting System during FY2009-FY2011.
AI Summary
This bill, the United States Fire Administration Reauthorization Act of 2012, makes several changes to the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974. It allows the Administrator of the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) to appoint a Deputy Administrator, rather than requiring the President to make this appointment, and expands the Administrator's authority to educate the public not only on fire and fire prevention but also on individual preparedness. Additionally, the bill authorizes appropriations for the USFA through fiscal year 2017 and removes a previous spending cap on updating the National Fire Incident Reporting System, which is a system used to collect data on fires across the country.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. (on 07/30/2012)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/6229/all-info | 04/25/2013 |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112hr6229ih/pdf/BILLS-112hr6229ih.pdf.pdf | 01/30/2013 |
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