Fire Department Proper Response and Equipment Prioritization Act

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Bill Number

HR 4987

Introduced

Nov 5, 2019

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

Topics

Accidents Emergency Management Fires First responders and emergency personnel Motor fuels Oil and gas Railroads Transportation safety and security Worker safety and health

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Summary

Fire Department Proper Response and Equipment Prioritization Act

This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to prioritize grants that provide for planning, training, and equipment to firefighters for crude oil-by-rail and ethanol-by-rail derailment and incident response, in making grants to fire departments, nonaffiliated emergency medical services organizations, and state fire training academies.

Actions

Nov 5, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Nov 5, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Nov 5, 2019

Introduced in House

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