H.R. 3728 · 117th Congress · House

To provide grants for fire station construction through the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and for other purposes.

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Introduced
Jun 4, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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 received 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.

The bill sets forth provisions regarding (1) grant fund allocations between career and volunteer fire and EMS departments, and (2) prevailing rate of wage and a requirement for using materials produced domestically for public contracts.

Action Timeline

6
  1. JUN 07, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

  2. JUN 04, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. JUN 04, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. JUN 04, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred 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.

  5. JUN 04, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred 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.

  6. JUN 04, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.

Committees

4

Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

hspw13

Referred: Jun 7, 2021

Active

Research and Technology Subcommittee

hssy15

Referred: Jun 4, 2021

Active

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

hspw00

Referred: Jun 4, 2021

Active

Science, Space, and Technology Committee

hssy00

Referred: Jun 4, 2021

Active