H.R. 642 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
College Fire Prevention Act
H.R. 642 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008), the College Fire Prevention Act, has passed the house — introduced on Jan 23, 2007, sponsored by Stephanie Jones with 102 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Jan 23, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 102
- Policy area
- Education
What it does
Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones College Fire Prevention Act - 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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones College Fire Prevention Act
Sponsor
Stephanie Jones (D-OH). Co-sponsors: 90 Democrats, 12 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 23, 2007
- Passed the HouseSep 23, 2008
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Oct 2, 2008)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
House · Sep 23, 2008 · Passed365–51
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones College Fire Prevention ActHouse · Sep 23, 2008
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- H.R. 5715: Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008
- S. 2929: A bill to temporarily extend the programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965.
Committees
- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
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