US SB762 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on April 1 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-04-01 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 1 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-04-01 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Fire-Safe Communities Act of 2009 - Authorizes the Under Secretary for Federal Emergency Management of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to reduce the amount of the share of nonfederal funds required by the Fire Management Assistance Grant Program to 10% of the grant amount for a municipality at risk if such municipality has adopted: (1) a national wildland fire code, standard, or ordinance; or (2) a local ordinance, standard, or code that requires the retrofit of existing construction that provides for increased protection for the municipality from the threat of wildfire, such as a requirement to replace combustible roofing material used in existing structures. Directs the Under Secretary to award grants to municipalities at risk to: (1) encourage responsible development in such municipalities; (2) mitigate the catastrophic effects of fires; and (3) encourage the retrofit of existing wildfire-prone structures. Limits grant awards to $1 million. Directs the Under Secretary to require that a person awarded a grant provide nonfederal funds equal to 25% of the grant amount for the purpose of the award. Amends the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 to: (1) include as a purpose of the Community and Private Land Fire Assistance Program to enhance the capacity of local governments to integrate fire-resistant community and home design into local planning, zoning, building codes, property maintenance codes, and brush clearing ordinances; and (2) authorize a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of awarding grants to fire-safe communities located near federal land to assist in federal efforts to prevent and manage fires.
Title
Fire Safe Communities Act of 2009
Sponsors
Sen. Barbara Boxer [D-CA] | Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] | Sen. Charles Schumer [D-NY] | Sen. Mark Udall [D-CO] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2009-04-01 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | |
2009-04-01 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4175-4177) |
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Homeland Security
Fires
Forests
State and local government operations
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/762/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/s762/BILLS-111s762is.pdf |