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Public Housing Fire Safety Act

USA119th CongressHR-4359| House 
| Updated: 7/10/2025
Bonnie Watson Coleman

Bonnie Watson Coleman

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (2)
Angie Craig (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill establishes a competitive grant program, administered by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, to provide funding to public housing agencies . The primary purpose of this program is to enable these agencies to install automatic sprinkler systems in existing exempted public housing projects , which are not already subject to federal sprinkler requirements for new or rebuilt properties. To support this initiative, the bill authorizes an appropriation of $25,000,000 annually to the Capital Fund for fiscal years 2025 through 2034. Furthermore, the legislation mandates that the Secretary conduct inspections of public housing to report on the presence or absence of automatic sprinkler systems, with a particular focus on exempted projects. Within three years of enactment, the Secretary must submit a comprehensive report to Congress detailing these findings and offering recommendations to enhance fire safety in such housing. It is explicitly stated that this reporting requirement does not obligate public housing agencies to install sprinkler systems.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5969
Public Housing Fire Safety Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2638
Public Housing Fire Safety Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-5064
Public Housing Fire Safety Act
Jul 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5969
    Public Housing Fire Safety Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2638
    Public Housing Fire Safety Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-5064
    Public Housing Fire Safety Act


  • July 10, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 10, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Housing and Community Development

Public Housing Fire Safety Act

USA119th CongressHR-4359| House 
| Updated: 7/10/2025
This bill establishes a competitive grant program, administered by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, to provide funding to public housing agencies . The primary purpose of this program is to enable these agencies to install automatic sprinkler systems in existing exempted public housing projects , which are not already subject to federal sprinkler requirements for new or rebuilt properties. To support this initiative, the bill authorizes an appropriation of $25,000,000 annually to the Capital Fund for fiscal years 2025 through 2034. Furthermore, the legislation mandates that the Secretary conduct inspections of public housing to report on the presence or absence of automatic sprinkler systems, with a particular focus on exempted projects. Within three years of enactment, the Secretary must submit a comprehensive report to Congress detailing these findings and offering recommendations to enhance fire safety in such housing. It is explicitly stated that this reporting requirement does not obligate public housing agencies to install sprinkler systems.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5969
Public Housing Fire Safety Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2638
Public Housing Fire Safety Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-5064
Public Housing Fire Safety Act
Jul 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5969
    Public Housing Fire Safety Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2638
    Public Housing Fire Safety Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-5064
    Public Housing Fire Safety Act


  • July 10, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 10, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Bonnie Watson Coleman

Bonnie Watson Coleman

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (2)
Angie Craig (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)

Financial Services Committee

Housing and Community Development

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted