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Campus Fire Safety Education Act of 2020

2/9/2022, 12:10 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 5647

Campus Fire Safety Education Act of 2020

This bill directs the Department of Education to award grants to institutions of higher education (IHEs), or consortia of such IHEs that are in collaborative partnerships with nonprofit organizations or public safety departments, for (1) initiating, expanding, or improving fire-safety education programs; and (2) increasing fire-safety awareness among enrolled students.

Current Status of Bill HR 5647

Bill HR 5647 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 16, 2020. Bill HR 5647 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on January 16, 2020.  Bill HR 5647's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. as of January 16, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5647

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
6
Democrat Cosponsors
3
Republican Cosponsors
3
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5647

Primary Policy Focus

Education

Potential Impact Areas

- Disability and paralysis
- Education programs funding
- Educational facilities and institutions
- Emergency planning and evacuation
- Fires
- Higher education

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5647

Campus Fire Safety Education Act of 2020
To authorize the Secretary of Education to make grants to support fire safety education programs on college campuses.
Campus Fire Safety Education Act of 2020

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