FIRE STATION Act

12/15/2023, 4:06 PM

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.

Congress
118
Number
S - 977
Introduced on
2023-03-27
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/27/2023
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

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.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to provide grants for fire station construction through the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Emergency Management
Potential Impact
Building construction•
Buy American requirements•
Emergency medical services and trauma care•
Government buildings, facilities, and property•
Health facilities and institutions•
Housing industry and standards•
Wages and earnings

Comments

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary9/29/2023

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, upgra...

Latest Action3/27/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.