H.R. 2136 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010
Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones College Fire Prevention Act
H.R. 2136 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) has passed the house — introduced on Apr 28, 2009, sponsored by Marcia L. Fudge with 69 co-sponsors.
During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Apr 28, 2009
- Co-sponsors
- 69
- Policy area
- Education
What it does
Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones College Fire Prevention Act - (Sec. 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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Marcia L. Fudge (D-OH). Co-sponsors: 60 Democrats, 9 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 28, 2009
- Passed the HouseMay 19, 2010
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (May 20, 2010)
Other Education bills in the 111th Congress
- H.R. 1388: Serve America Act
- H.R. 1777: To make technical corrections to the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.
- S. 1818: Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Amendments Act of 2009
- H.R. 702: Providing Resources Early for Kids Act of 2009
- S. 749: Teaching Geography is Fundamental Act
- H.R. 780: Student Internet Safety Act of 2009
- H.R. 959: Officer Daniel Faulkner Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act of 2009
- S. 1210: STEM Education Coordination Act of 2009
- H.R. 1324: Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act of 2009
- H.R. 1380: Josh Miller HEARTS Act
Committees
- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
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