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Empowering the U.S. Fire Administration Act

USA117th CongressHR-7077| House 
| Updated: 12/20/2022
Ritchie Torres

Ritchie Torres

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (34)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Peter Meijer (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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. Any such investigation shall (1) be conducted in coordination and cooperation with appropriate federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial authorities; and (2) examine the previously determined cause and origin of the fire and assess broader systematic matters. Upon concluding any such investigation, the USFA must issue a public report to federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial authorities on the findings of such investigation or collaborate with another investigating federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial agency on that agency's report. The act makes an exception where issuing a report would have a negative impact on a potential or ongoing criminal investigation. Additionally, the USFA may send fire investigators to conduct fire safety investigations at the site of any fire with unusual or remarkable context that results in losses less severe than those occurring as a result of a major fire, in coordination and cooperation with the appropriate federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial authorities.

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Mar 15, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3845
Introduced in Senate
Mar 15, 2022
Introduced in House
Mar 15, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Apr 5, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 5, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 6, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 229.
May 6, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 117-309.
May 10, 2022
Ms. Stevens moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 10, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4733-4736)
May 10, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7077.
May 10, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 11, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4833-4834)
May 11, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 379 - 37 (Roll no. 153). (text: 05/10/2022 CR H4733)
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May 11, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 12, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Aug 3, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Nov 14, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-195.
Nov 14, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 546.
Dec 6, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7003)
Dec 6, 2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7003)
Dec 6, 2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7003)
Dec 7, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 12, 2022
Mr. Beyer moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. ((consideration: CR H9652-9653; text: CR H9652))
Dec 12, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 7077.
Dec 12, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 14, 2022
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1518, proceedings on H.R. 7077 are considered vacated.
Dec 14, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1518, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1082, as amended; H.R. 5349; H.R. 6218; H.R. 6220; H.R. 6221; H.R. 6611, as amended; H.R. 6630; H.R. 6725; H.R. 7077, agreed to Senate amendment; H.R. 7832; H.R. 8665; S. 558; and S. 789. S. 558; and S. 789.
Dec 14, 2022
Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1518, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1082, as amended; H.R. 5349; H.R. 6218; H.R. 6220; H.R. 6221; H.R. 6611, as amended; H.R. 6630; H.R. 6725; H.R. 7077, agreed to Senate amendment; H.R. 7832; H.R. 8665; S. 558; and S. 789. S. 558; and S. 789. (consideration: CR H9803, H9809-9810; text: CR H9803-9809)
Dec 16, 2022
Presented to President.
Dec 20, 2022
Signed by President.
Dec 20, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-246.
  • March 15, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3845
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 15, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • March 15, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.


  • April 5, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • April 5, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • May 6, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 229.


  • May 6, 2022
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 117-309.


  • May 10, 2022
    Ms. Stevens moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • May 10, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4733-4736)


  • May 10, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7077.


  • May 10, 2022
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • May 11, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4833-4834)


  • May 11, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 379 - 37 (Roll no. 153). (text: 05/10/2022 CR H4733)
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  • May 11, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 12, 2022
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • August 3, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • November 14, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-195.


  • November 14, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 546.


  • December 6, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7003)


  • December 6, 2022
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7003)


  • December 6, 2022
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7003)


  • December 7, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 12, 2022
    Mr. Beyer moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. ((consideration: CR H9652-9653; text: CR H9652))


  • December 12, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 7077.


  • December 12, 2022
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • December 14, 2022
    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1518, proceedings on H.R. 7077 are considered vacated.


  • December 14, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1518, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1082, as amended; H.R. 5349; H.R. 6218; H.R. 6220; H.R. 6221; H.R. 6611, as amended; H.R. 6630; H.R. 6725; H.R. 7077, agreed to Senate amendment; H.R. 7832; H.R. 8665; S. 558; and S. 789. S. 558; and S. 789.


  • December 14, 2022
    Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1518, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1082, as amended; H.R. 5349; H.R. 6218; H.R. 6220; H.R. 6221; H.R. 6611, as amended; H.R. 6630; H.R. 6725; H.R. 7077, agreed to Senate amendment; H.R. 7832; H.R. 8665; S. 558; and S. 789. S. 558; and S. 789. (consideration: CR H9803, H9809-9810; text: CR H9803-9809)


  • December 16, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • December 20, 2022
    Signed by President.


  • December 20, 2022
    Became Public Law No: 117-246.

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • S 117-3845: Empowering the U.S. Fire Administration Act
  • HRES 117-1518: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1948) to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify authorities relating to the collective bargaining of employees in the Veterans Health Administration; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 3905) to prevent organizational conflicts of interest in Federal acquisition, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 4003) to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide for training on alternatives to use of force, de-escalation, and mental and behavioral health and suicidal crises; providing for the consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1437) to amend the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017 to direct the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to provide comprehensive and regularly updated Federal precipitation information, and for other purposes; relating to consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R 2617) to amend section 1115 of title 31, United States Code, to amend the description of how performance goals are achieved, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
  • HR 117-5118: Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act
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Empowering the U.S. Fire Administration Act

USA117th CongressHR-7077| House 
| Updated: 12/20/2022
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. Any such investigation shall (1) be conducted in coordination and cooperation with appropriate federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial authorities; and (2) examine the previously determined cause and origin of the fire and assess broader systematic matters. Upon concluding any such investigation, the USFA must issue a public report to federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial authorities on the findings of such investigation or collaborate with another investigating federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial agency on that agency's report. The act makes an exception where issuing a report would have a negative impact on a potential or ongoing criminal investigation. Additionally, the USFA may send fire investigators to conduct fire safety investigations at the site of any fire with unusual or remarkable context that results in losses less severe than those occurring as a result of a major fire, in coordination and cooperation with the appropriate federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial authorities.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Mar 15, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3845
Introduced in Senate
Mar 15, 2022
Introduced in House
Mar 15, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Apr 5, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 5, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 6, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 229.
May 6, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 117-309.
May 10, 2022
Ms. Stevens moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 10, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4733-4736)
May 10, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7077.
May 10, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 11, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4833-4834)
May 11, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 379 - 37 (Roll no. 153). (text: 05/10/2022 CR H4733)
View Vote
May 11, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 12, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Aug 3, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Nov 14, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-195.
Nov 14, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 546.
Dec 6, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7003)
Dec 6, 2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7003)
Dec 6, 2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7003)
Dec 7, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 12, 2022
Mr. Beyer moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. ((consideration: CR H9652-9653; text: CR H9652))
Dec 12, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 7077.
Dec 12, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 14, 2022
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1518, proceedings on H.R. 7077 are considered vacated.
Dec 14, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1518, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1082, as amended; H.R. 5349; H.R. 6218; H.R. 6220; H.R. 6221; H.R. 6611, as amended; H.R. 6630; H.R. 6725; H.R. 7077, agreed to Senate amendment; H.R. 7832; H.R. 8665; S. 558; and S. 789. S. 558; and S. 789.
Dec 14, 2022
Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1518, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1082, as amended; H.R. 5349; H.R. 6218; H.R. 6220; H.R. 6221; H.R. 6611, as amended; H.R. 6630; H.R. 6725; H.R. 7077, agreed to Senate amendment; H.R. 7832; H.R. 8665; S. 558; and S. 789. S. 558; and S. 789. (consideration: CR H9803, H9809-9810; text: CR H9803-9809)
Dec 16, 2022
Presented to President.
Dec 20, 2022
Signed by President.
Dec 20, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-246.
  • March 15, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3845
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 15, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • March 15, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.


  • April 5, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • April 5, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • May 6, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 229.


  • May 6, 2022
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 117-309.


  • May 10, 2022
    Ms. Stevens moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • May 10, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4733-4736)


  • May 10, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7077.


  • May 10, 2022
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • May 11, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4833-4834)


  • May 11, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 379 - 37 (Roll no. 153). (text: 05/10/2022 CR H4733)
    View Vote


  • May 11, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 12, 2022
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • August 3, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • November 14, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-195.


  • November 14, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 546.


  • December 6, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7003)


  • December 6, 2022
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7003)


  • December 6, 2022
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7003)


  • December 7, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 12, 2022
    Mr. Beyer moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. ((consideration: CR H9652-9653; text: CR H9652))


  • December 12, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 7077.


  • December 12, 2022
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • December 14, 2022
    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1518, proceedings on H.R. 7077 are considered vacated.


  • December 14, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1518, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1082, as amended; H.R. 5349; H.R. 6218; H.R. 6220; H.R. 6221; H.R. 6611, as amended; H.R. 6630; H.R. 6725; H.R. 7077, agreed to Senate amendment; H.R. 7832; H.R. 8665; S. 558; and S. 789. S. 558; and S. 789.


  • December 14, 2022
    Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 1518, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1082, as amended; H.R. 5349; H.R. 6218; H.R. 6220; H.R. 6221; H.R. 6611, as amended; H.R. 6630; H.R. 6725; H.R. 7077, agreed to Senate amendment; H.R. 7832; H.R. 8665; S. 558; and S. 789. S. 558; and S. 789. (consideration: CR H9803, H9809-9810; text: CR H9803-9809)


  • December 16, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • December 20, 2022
    Signed by President.


  • December 20, 2022
    Became Public Law No: 117-246.
Ritchie Torres

Ritchie Torres

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (34)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Peter Meijer (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • S 117-3845: Empowering the U.S. Fire Administration Act
  • HRES 117-1518: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1948) to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify authorities relating to the collective bargaining of employees in the Veterans Health Administration; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 3905) to prevent organizational conflicts of interest in Federal acquisition, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 4003) to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide for training on alternatives to use of force, de-escalation, and mental and behavioral health and suicidal crises; providing for the consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1437) to amend the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017 to direct the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to provide comprehensive and regularly updated Federal precipitation information, and for other purposes; relating to consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R 2617) to amend section 1115 of title 31, United States Code, to amend the description of how performance goals are achieved, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
  • HR 117-5118: Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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