H.R. 2136 (111th): Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones College Fire Prevention Act

Introduced:
Apr 28, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Rep. Marcia Fudge [D-OH11]
Status:
Died (Passed House)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 3250 (112th) on Oct 24, 2011.

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Status

This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress and was passed by the House on May 19, 2010 but was never passed by the Senate.

Progress
Introduced Apr 28, 2009
Referred to Committee Apr 28, 2009
Passed House May 19, 2010
Cosponsors
69 cosponsors (60D, 9R) (show)
Committees

House Education and the Workforce

Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

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Full Title

To establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program within the Department of Education to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems, or other fire suppression or prevention technologies, in qualified student housing and dormitories, and for other purposes.

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Last updated May 20, 2010.
6 pages

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Library of Congress Summary

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5/19/2010--Passed House without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones College Fire Prevention Act -
Section 2 -
Directs the Secretary of Education to make competitive demonstration grants to institutions of higher education (IHEs), fraternities, and sororities for up to half the cost of installing fire sprinkler systems, or other fire suppression or prevention technologies, in student housing and dormitories owned or controlled by such entities.
Gives grant priority to applicants that demonstrate the greatest financial need.
Reserves the following portions of grant funds made available for each fiscal year:
(1) at least 10% for historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, and IHEs that are eligible for Institutional Aid under the Higher Education Act of 1965; and
(2) at least 10% for social fraternities and sororities.
Requires the Secretary to develop a plan to inform such entities that they may be eligible for such grants.
Prohibits more than 2% of a grant from being used for administrative expenses.
Directs the Secretary to report to Congress regarding the program within one year of this Act's enactment and annually thereafter until program completion.
Authorizes appropriations for such program for FY2010-FY2012.
Section 3 -
Provides that any application for assistance under this Act, any negative determination on the part of the Secretary with respect to such application, or any statement of reasons for the determination, shall not be admissible as evidence in any proceeding of any court, agency, board, or other entity (except a proceeding to enforce an agreement entered into between the Secretary and a grantee under this Act).

House Republican Conference Summary

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This summary can be found at http://www.gop.gov/bill/111/1/hr2136.

Background

On May 21, 2008, a fire at an off-campus house in Ithaca, New York, killed one student.  Eighteen people died in campus-related fires during the 2007-2008 academic year.  This is the second-highest total since 2000.  To find more information on College Fire Safety, see the U.S. Fire Administration website. 

Summary

H.R. 2136 directs the Secretary of Education to make competitive grants to private or public colleges or universities, fraternities, or sororities for installing fire sprinkler systems, or other fire suppression or prevention technologies, in student housing. These grants may cover up to half the cost of installing such systems. Priority will be given to applicants with the greatest financial need. The bill reserves at least 10 percent of total funding for historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, and institutions of higher education that are eligible for Institutional Aid under the Higher Education Act of 1965; and at least 10 percent for social fraternities and sororities.

The Secretary must report to Congress within one year of enactment on the grant program. The bill authorizes such sums as necessary for fiscal years 2010-2012.

This legislation states that applications or negative determinations under this Act may not be admissible as evidence in the proceeding of any court.

 

Cost

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