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Fire Department Proper Response and Equipment Prioritization Act

USA116th CongressHR-4987| House 
| Updated: 11/5/2019
Jaime Herrera Beutler

Jaime Herrera Beutler

Republican Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (1)
Brian Higgins (Democratic)

Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Research and Technology Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Nov 5, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 5, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Nov 5, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
  • November 5, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • November 5, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
  • November 5, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Emergency Management

AccidentsFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelMotor fuelsOil and gasRailroadsTransportation safety and securityWorker safety and health

Fire Department Proper Response and Equipment Prioritization Act

USA116th CongressHR-4987| House 
| Updated: 11/5/2019
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.
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Timeline
Nov 5, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 5, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Nov 5, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
  • November 5, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • November 5, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
  • November 5, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Jaime Herrera Beutler

Jaime Herrera Beutler

Republican Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (1)
Brian Higgins (Democratic)

Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Research and Technology Subcommittee

Emergency Management

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AccidentsFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelMotor fuelsOil and gasRailroadsTransportation safety and securityWorker safety and health