H.R. 4548 — To amend the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 with respect to firefighter assistance.

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Amends the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 with respect to competitive grants to fire departments by the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA's) U.S. Fire Administration. Adds protection of property to the list of grant purposes.

Requires the grant administration office to require peer review of the grant recipient selection process.

Adds funding for training as a volunteer recruitment and retention incentive among the proper uses of grant funds.

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2002-04-23
Introduced in House
2002-04-23
Introduced in House
2002-04-23
Referred to the House Committee on Science.
2002-04-25
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research.
2002-06-20
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1112)
2002-10-02
Committee Hearings Held.

To amend the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 with respect to firefighter assistance.

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