This bill directs the Secretary of Education, in consultation with the National Institute of Standards and Technology, to develop and finalize comprehensive fire suppression standards for student residential facilities at institutions of higher education receiving federal funding. These standards, which must be established within two years and updated every decade, will include a timeline for implementation and specific compliance thresholds. The Secretary will also provide technical assistance to institutions and submit recommendations to Congress to ensure maximum compliance. Covered institutions are required to conduct and submit an accurate assessment of compliance with these standards every five years, verified by a fire suppression expert. Based on these assessments, the Secretary will designate institutions as either a "Federally Recognized Fire-Safe Campus" or a "Not Federally Recognized Fire-Safe Campus." All assessments and compliance designations will be made publicly available on the Department of Education's website, promoting transparency. Compliance with these requirements will be integrated into the program participation agreements for federal education funding.
Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better
Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Education
Seton Hall Fire Victims Remembrance Act of 2026
USA119th CongressHR-7168| House
| Updated: 1/21/2026
This bill directs the Secretary of Education, in consultation with the National Institute of Standards and Technology, to develop and finalize comprehensive fire suppression standards for student residential facilities at institutions of higher education receiving federal funding. These standards, which must be established within two years and updated every decade, will include a timeline for implementation and specific compliance thresholds. The Secretary will also provide technical assistance to institutions and submit recommendations to Congress to ensure maximum compliance. Covered institutions are required to conduct and submit an accurate assessment of compliance with these standards every five years, verified by a fire suppression expert. Based on these assessments, the Secretary will designate institutions as either a "Federally Recognized Fire-Safe Campus" or a "Not Federally Recognized Fire-Safe Campus." All assessments and compliance designations will be made publicly available on the Department of Education's website, promoting transparency. Compliance with these requirements will be integrated into the program participation agreements for federal education funding.