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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Oct 2, 2002
Committee Hearings Held.
Jun 20, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1112)