House Bill 4987
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Fire Department Proper Response and Equipment Prioritization Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Nov 5, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4987
Congress
116
Policy Area
Emergency Management
Emergency Management
Primary focus of measure is emergency planning; response to civil disturbances, natural and other disasters, including fires; emergency communications; security preparedness.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
November 5, 2019
11/05/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
11/05/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
11/05/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 5:02:37 AM