H.R. 7077 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Empowering the U.S. Fire Administration Act
H.R. 7077 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) became law — introduced on Mar 15, 2022, sponsored by Ritchie Torres with 34 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Mar 15, 2022
- Co-sponsors
- 34
- Policy area
- Emergency Management
- Public law
- Public Law 117-246
What it does
Empowering the U.S. Fire Administration Act This act authorizes the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) to conduct on-site fire safety investigations of major fires and other fires under other specified circumstances. In the case of a major fire, the USFA may send incident investigators (e.g., safety specialists, fire protection engineers, codes and standards experts, researchers, and fire training specialists) to the site.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Ritchie Torres (D-NY). Co-sponsors: 30 Democrats, 4 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 15, 2022
- Passed the HouseDec 14, 2022
- Passed the SenateDec 6, 2022
- Sent to the PresidentDec 16, 2022
- Became lawDec 20, 2022
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 117-246. (Dec 20, 2022)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
House · May 11, 2022 · Passed379–37
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Empowering the U.S. Fire Administration ActHouse · May 11, 2022
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Committees
- Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Science, Space, and Technology Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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