[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2606 Reported in Senate (RS)]
Calendar No. 868
110th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 2606
[Report No. 110-411]
To reauthorize the United States Fire Administration, and for other
purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 7 (legislative day, February 6), 2008
Mr. Dodd (for himself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Biden, Mr. McCain, Mrs.
Clinton, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Coleman, Mr.
Carper, Mrs. McCaskill, Mr. Johnson, and Mr. Specter) introduced the
following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
July 10 (legislative day, July 9), 2008
Reported by Mr. Lieberman, with an amendment
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
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A BILL
To reauthorize the United States Fire Administration, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
<DELETED>SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>
<DELETED> This Act may be cited as the ``United States Fire
Administration Reauthorization Act of 2008''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 2. FINDINGS.</DELETED>
<DELETED> Congress makes the following findings:</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) The number of lives lost each year because of
fire has dropped significantly over the last 25 years in the
United States. However, the United States still has one of the
highest fire death rates in the industrialized world. In 2005,
the National Fire Protection Association reported 3,675
civilian fire deaths, 17,925 civilian fire injuries, and
$10,672,000,000 in direct losses due to fire.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) Every year, more than 100 firefighters die in
the line of duty. The United States Fire Administration should
continue its leadership to help local fire agencies
dramatically reduce these fatalities.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) Members of the fire service community should
continue to work together to further the promotion of national
voluntary consensus standards that increase firefighter
safety.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (4) The United States Fire Administration provides
crucial support to the 30,300 fire departments of the United
States through training, emergency incident data collection,
fire awareness and education, and support of research and
development activities for fire prevention, control, and
suppression technologies.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (5) The collection of data on fire and other
emergency incidents is a vital tool both for policy makers and
emergency responders to identify and develop responses to
emerging hazards. Improving the data collection capabilities of
the United States Fire Administration is essential for
accurately tracking and responding to the magnitude and nature
of the fire problems of the United States.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (6) The research and development performed by the
National Institute of Standards and Technology, the United
States Fire Administration, other government agencies, and non-
governmental organizations on fire technologies, techniques,
and tools advance the capabilities of the fire service of the
United States to suppress and prevent fires.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (7) The United States Fire Administration is one
of the strongest voices representing the fire service of the
United States within the Federal Government, and, as such, it
should have a prominent place within the Department of Homeland
Security.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR UNITED STATES FIRE
ADMINISTRATION.</DELETED>
<DELETED> Section 17(g)(1) of the Federal Fire Prevention and
Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2216(g)(1)) is amended--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``and'' after
the semicolon;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at
the end and inserting a semicolon; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) by adding after subparagraph (D) the
following:</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(E) $70,000,000 for fiscal year 2009, of
which $2,520,000 shall be used to carry out section
8;</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(F) $72,100,000 for fiscal year 2010, of
which $2,595,600 shall be used to carry out section
8;</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(G) $74,263,000 for fiscal year 2011, of
which $2,673,468 shall be used to carry out section 8;
and</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(H) $76,490,890 for fiscal year 2012, of
which $2,753,672 shall be used to carry out section
8.''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 4. NATIONAL FIRE ACADEMY TRAINING PROGRAM MODIFICATIONS
AND REPORTS.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (a) Amendments to Fire Academy Training.--Section 7(d)(1)
of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C.
2206(d)(1)) is amended--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) in subparagraph (H), by striking ``terrorist-
caused national catastrophes'' and inserting ``all hazards,
including acts of terrorism'';</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) in subparagraph (K), by striking ``forest''
and inserting ``wildland'';</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) in subparagraph (M), by striking ``response
tactics and'' and inserting ``response, tactics,
and'';</DELETED>
<DELETED> (4) by redesignating subparagraphs (I) through (N)
as subparagraphs (M) through (R), respectively; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (5) by inserting after subparagraph (H) the
following:</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(I) response, tactics, and strategies
for fighting large-scale fires or multiple fires in a
general area that cross jurisdictional
boundaries;</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(J) response, tactics, and strategies
for fighting fires occurring at the wildland-urban
interface;</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(K) response, tactics, and strategies
for fighting fires involving hazardous
materials;</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(L) advanced emergency medical services
training;''.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (b) Triennial Reports.--Section 7 of such Act (15 U.S.C.
2206) is amended by adding at the end the following:</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(m) Triennial Report.--In the first annual report filed
pursuant to section 16 for which the deadline for filing is after the
expiration of the 18-month period that begins on the date of the
enactment of the United States Fire Administration Reauthorization Act
of 2008, and in every third annual report thereafter, the Administrator
shall include information about changes made to the National Fire
Academy curriculum, including--</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(1) the basis for such changes, including a
review of the incorporation of lessons learned by emergency
response personnel after significant emergency events and
emergency preparedness exercises performed under the National
Exercise Program; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(2) the desired training outcome of all such
changes.''.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (c) Authorizing the Administrator To Enter Into Contracts
To Provide On-Site Training Through Certain Accredited Organizations.--
Section 7(f) of such Act (15 U.S.C. 2206) is amended to read as
follows:</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(f) Assistance.--</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(1) In general.--The Administrator may provide
assistance to State and local fire service training programs
through grants, contracts, or otherwise.</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(2) Authorization to enter into contracts to
provide on-site training through certain accredited
organizations.--</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in
subparagraph (B), the Administrator may enter into a
contract with nationally recognized organizations that
have established on-site training programs that comply
with national voluntary consensus standards for fire
service personnel to facilitate the delivery of the
education and training programs outlined in subsection
(d)(1) directly to fire service personnel.</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(B) Limitation.--The Administrator may
not enter into a contract with an organization
described in subparagraph (A) unless such
organization--</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(i) operates a fire service
training program accredited by a nationally
recognized accreditation organization
experienced with accrediting such training;
or</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(ii) at the time the
Administrator enters into the contract,
provides training under such a program under a
cooperative agreement with a Federal
agency.</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(3) Restriction on use of funds.--The amounts
expended by the Administrator to carry out this subsection in
any fiscal year shall not exceed 8 per centum of the amount
authorized to be appropriated in such fiscal year pursuant to
section 17 of this Act.''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 5. NATIONAL FIRE INCIDENT REPORTING SYSTEM
UPGRADES.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (a) Incident Reporting System Database.--Section 9 of the
Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2208) is
amended by adding at the end the following:</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(d) National Fire Incident Reporting System Update.--Of
the amounts made available pursuant to subparagraphs (E), (F), and (G)
of section 17(g)(1), the Administrator shall use not more than an
aggregate amount of $5,000,000 during the 3-year period consisting of
fiscal years 2009, 2010, and 2011 to carry out activities necessary to
update the National Fire Incident Reporting system to an Internet-
based, real-time incident reporting database, including capital
investment, contractor engagement, and user education.''.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (b) Technical Correction.--Section 9(b)(2) of such Act (15
U.S.C. 2208(b)(2)) is amended by striking ``assist State,'' and
inserting ``assist Federal, State,''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 6. FIRE TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE AND RESEARCH
DISSEMINATION.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (a) Assistance to Fire Services for Fire Prevention and
Control in Wildland-Urban Interface.--Section 8(d) of the Federal Fire
Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2207(d)) is amended to
read as follows:</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(d) Rural and Wildland-Urban Interface Assistance.--The
Administrator may, in coordination with the Secretary of Agriculture,
assist the fire services of the United States, directly or through
contracts, grants, or other forms of assistance, to sponsor and
encourage research into approaches, techniques, systems, equipment, and
land-use policies to improve fire prevention and control in--</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(1) the rural and remote areas of the United
States; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(2) the wildland-urban interface.''.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (b) Technology Research Dissemination.--Section 8 of such
Act (15 U.S.C. 2207) is amended by adding at the end the
following:</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(h) Research Dissemination.--Beginning 1 year after the
date of the enactment of the United States Fire Administration
Reauthorization Act of 2008, the Administrator, in collaboration with
the relevant departments and agencies of the Federal Government, shall
make available to the public information about all ongoing and planned
fire-related research funded by the Administration during fiscal year
2008 and each fiscal year thereafter, as well as the results generated
from such research, through a regularly updated Internet-based
database.''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 7. ENCOURAGING ADOPTION OF STANDARDS FOR FIREFIGHTER
HEALTH AND SAFETY.</DELETED>
<DELETED> The Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15
U.S.C. 2201 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the
following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>``SEC. 37. ENCOURAGING ADOPTION OF STANDARDS FOR FIREFIGHTER
HEALTH AND SAFETY.</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``The Administrator shall promote adoption by fire
services of national voluntary consensus standards for firefighter
health and safety, including such standards for firefighter operations,
training, staffing, and fitness, by--</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(1) educating fire services about such
standards;</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(2) encouraging the adoption at all levels of
government of such standards; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(3) making recommendations on other ways in
which the Federal government can promote the adoption of such
standards by fire services.''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 8. STATE AND LOCAL FIRE SERVICE REPRESENTATION AT
NATIONAL OPERATIONS CENTER.</DELETED>
<DELETED> The Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15
U.S.C. 2201 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 22 the
following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>``SEC. 23. STATE AND LOCAL FIRE SERVICE REPRESENTATION AT
NATIONAL OPERATIONS CENTER.</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(a) Establishment of Position.--The Secretary of
Homeland Security shall, in consultation with the Administrator,
establish a fire service position at the National Operations Center
established under section 515 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6
U.S.C. 321d) (also known as the `Homeland Security Operations Center')
to represent the interests of State and local fire services.</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(b) Designation of Position.--The Secretary of Homeland
Security shall designate, on a rotating basis, a State or local fire
service official for the position described in subsection
(a).</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(c) Management.--The Secretary of Homeland Security
shall manage the position established pursuant to subsection (a) in
accordance with such rules and regulations as govern other similar
rotating positions at the National Operations Center.''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 9. COORDINATION REGARDING FIRE SERVICE-BASED EMERGENCY
MEDICAL SERVICES.</DELETED>
<DELETED> Section 21(e) of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control
Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2218(e)) is amended to read as
follows:</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(e) Coordination.--</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(1) In general.--To the extent practicable, the
Administrator shall use existing programs, data, information,
and facilities already available in other Federal Government
departments and agencies and, where appropriate, existing
research organizations, centers, and universities.</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(2) Coordination of fire prevention and control
programs.--The Administrator shall provide liaison at an
appropriate organizational level to assure coordination of the
activities of the Administrator with State and local government
agencies, departments, bureaus, or offices concerned with any
matter related to programs of fire prevention and control with
private and other Federal organizations and offices so
concerned.</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(3) Coordination of fire service-based emergency
medical services programs.--The Administrator shall provide
liaison at an appropriate organizational level to assure
coordination of the activities of the Administrator with State
and local government agencies, departments, bureaus, or offices
concerned with programs related to emergency medical services
provided by fire service-based systems with private and other
Federal organizations and offices so concerned.''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 10. DEFINITIONS.</DELETED>
<DELETED> Section 4 of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act
of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2203) is amended--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) in paragraph (3), by striking
``Administration'' and inserting ``Administration, who is the
Assistant Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management
Agency'';</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) in paragraph (7), by striking the ``and''
after the semicolon;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) in paragraph (8), by striking the period at
the end and inserting ``; and'';</DELETED>
<DELETED> (4) by redesignating paragraphs (6), (7), and (8)
as paragraphs (7), (8), and (9), respectively;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (5) by inserting after paragraph (5) the
following:</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(6) `hazardous material' has the meaning given
such term in section 5102 of title 49, United States Code;'';
and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (6) by adding at the end the following:</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(10) `wildland-urban interface' has the meaning
given such term in section 101 of the Healthy Forests
Restoration Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6511).''.</DELETED>
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``United States Fire Administration
Reauthorization Act of 2008''.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
Congress makes the following findings:
(1) The number of lives lost each year because of fire has
dropped significantly over the last 25 years in the United
States. However, the United States still has one of the highest
fire death rates in the industrialized world. In 2005, the
National Fire Protection Association reported 3,675 civilian
fire deaths, 17,925 civilian fire injuries, and $10,672,000,000
in direct losses due to fire.
(2) Every year, more than 100 firefighters die in the line
of duty. The United States Fire Administration should continue
its leadership to help local fire agencies dramatically reduce
these fatalities.
(3) The Federal Government should continue to work with
State and local governments and the fire service community to
further the promotion of national voluntary consensus standards
that increase firefighter safety.
(4) The United States Fire Administration provides crucial
support to the 30,300 fire departments of the United States
through training, emergency incident data collection, fire
awareness and education, and support of research and
development activities for fire prevention, control, and
suppression technologies.
(5) The collection of data on fire and other emergency
incidents is a vital tool both for policy makers and emergency
responders to identify and develop responses to emerging
hazards. Improving the data collection capabilities of the
United States Fire Administration is essential for accurately
tracking and responding to the magnitude and nature of the fire
problems of the United States.
(6) The research and development performed by the National
Institute of Standards and Technology, the United States Fire
Administration, other government agencies, and nongovernmental
organizations on fire technologies, techniques, and tools
advance the capabilities of the fire service of the United
States to suppress and prevent fires.
(7) Because of the essential role of the United States Fire
Administration and the fire service community in preparing for
and responding to national and man-made disasters, the United
States Fire Administration should have a prominent place within
the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of
Homeland Security.
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR UNITED STATES FIRE
ADMINISTRATION.
Section 17(g)(1) of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of
1974 (15 U.S.C. 2216(g)(1)) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``and'' after the
semicolon;
(2) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end
and inserting a semicolon; and
(3) by adding after subparagraph (D) the following:
``(E) $70,000,000 for fiscal year 2009, of which
$2,520,000 shall be used to carry out section 8(f);
``(F) $72,100,000 for fiscal year 2010, of which
$2,595,600 shall be used to carry out section 8(f);
``(G) $74,263,000 for fiscal year 2011, of which
$2,673,468 shall be used to carry out section 8(f); and
``(H) $76,490,890 for fiscal year 2012, of which
$2,753,672 shall be used to carry out section 8(f).''.
SEC. 4. NATIONAL FIRE ACADEMY TRAINING PROGRAM MODIFICATIONS AND
REPORTS.
(a) Amendments to Fire Academy Training.--Section 7(d)(1) of the
Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2206(d)(1))
is amended--
(1) by amending subparagraph (H) to read as follows:
``(H) tactics and strategies for dealing with
natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-
made disasters;'';
(2) in subparagraph (K), by striking ``forest'' and
inserting ``wildland'';
(3) in subparagraph (M), by striking ``response'';
(4) by redesignating subparagraphs (I) through (N) as
subparagraphs (M) through (R), respectively; and
(5) by inserting after subparagraph (H) the following:
``(I) tactics and strategies for fighting large-
scale fires or multiple fires in a general area that
cross jurisdictional boundaries;
``(J) tactics and strategies for fighting fires
occurring at the wildland-urban interface;
``(K) tactics and strategies for fighting fires
involving hazardous materials;
``(L) advanced emergency medical services
training;''.
(b) On-Site Training.--Section 7 of such Act (15 U.S.C. 2206) is
amended--
(1) in subsection (c)(6), by inserting ``, including on-
site training'' after ``United States'';
(2) in subsection (f), by striking ``4 percent'' and
inserting ``7.5 percent''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(m) On-Site Training.--
``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the
Administrator may enter into a contract with nationally
recognized organizations that have established on-site training
programs that comply with national voluntary consensus
standards for fire service personnel to facilitate the delivery
of the education and training programs outlined in subsection
(d)(1) directly to fire service personnel.
``(2) Limitation.--
``(A) In general.--The Administrator may not enter
into a contract with an organization described in
paragraph (1) unless such organization operates a fire
service training program that--
``(i) is accredited by a nationally
recognized accreditation organization
experienced with accrediting such training; or
``(ii) the Administrator determines is of
equivalent quality to a fire service training
program described by clause (i).
``(B) Approval of unaccredited fire service
training programs.--The Administrator may consider the
fact that an organization has provided a satisfactory
fire service training program pursuant to a cooperative
agreement with a Federal agency as evidence that such
program is of equivalent quality to a fire service
training program described by subparagraph (A)(i).
``(3) Restriction on use of funds.--The amounts expended by
the Administrator to carry out this subsection in any fiscal
year shall not exceed 7.5 per centum of the amount authorized
to be appropriated in such fiscal year pursuant to section
17.''.
(c) Triennial Reports.--Such section 7 (15 U.S.C. 2206) is further
amended by adding at the end the following:
``(n) Triennial Report.--In the first annual report filed pursuant
to section 16 for which the deadline for filing is after the expiration
of the 18-month period that begins on the date of the enactment of the
United States Fire Administration Reauthorization Act of 2008, and in
every third annual report thereafter, the Administrator shall include
information about changes made to the National Fire Academy curriculum,
including--
``(1) the basis for such changes, including a review of the
incorporation of lessons learned by emergency response
personnel after significant emergency events and emergency
preparedness exercises performed under the National Exercise
Program; and
``(2) the desired training outcome of all such changes.''.
SEC. 5. NATIONAL FIRE INCIDENT REPORTING SYSTEM UPGRADES.
(a) Incident Reporting System Database.--Section 9 of the Federal
Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2208) is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``(d) National Fire Incident Reporting System Update.--
``(1) In general.--The Administrator shall update the
National Fire Incident Reporting System to ensure that the
information in the system is available, and can be updated,
through the Internet and in real time.
``(2) Limitation.--Of the amounts made available pursuant
to subparagraphs (E), (F), and (G) of section 17(g)(1), the
Administrator shall use not more than an aggregate amount of
$5,000,000 during the 3-year period consisting of fiscal years
2009, 2010, and 2011 to carry out the activities required by
paragraph (1).''.
(b) Technical Correction.--Section 9(b)(2) of such Act (15 U.S.C.
2208(b)(2)) is amended by striking ``assist State,'' and inserting
``assist Federal, State,''.
SEC. 6. FIRE TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE AND RESEARCH DISSEMINATION.
(a) Assistance to Fire Services for Fire Prevention and Control in
Wildland-Urban Interface.--Section 8(d) of the Federal Fire Prevention
and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2207(d)) is amended to read as
follows:
``(d) Rural and Wildland-Urban Interface Assistance.--The
Administrator may, in coordination with the Secretary of Agriculture,
the Secretary of the Interior, and the Wildland Fire Leadership
Council, assist the fire services of the United States, directly or
through contracts, grants, or other forms of assistance, in sponsoring
and encouraging research into approaches, techniques, systems,
equipment, and land-use policies to improve fire prevention and control
in--
``(1) the rural and remote areas of the United States; and
``(2) the wildland-urban interface.''.
(b) Technology Research Dissemination.--Section 8 of such Act (15
U.S.C. 2207) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(h) Publication of Research Results.--
``(1) In general.--For each fire-related research program
funded by the Administration, the Administrator shall make
available to the public on the Internet website of the
Administration the following:
``(A) A description of such research program,
including the scope, methodology, and goals thereof.
``(B) Information that identifies the individuals
or institutions conducting the research program.
``(C) The amount of funding provided by the
Administration for such program.
``(D) The results or findings of the research
program.
``(2) Deadlines.--
``(A) In general.--Except as provided in
subparagraph (B), the information required by paragraph
(1) shall be published with respect to a research
program as follows:
``(i) The information described in
subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of paragraph
(1) with respect to such research program shall
be made available under paragraph (1) not later
than 30 days after the Administrator has
awarded the funding for such research program.
``(ii) The information described in
subparagraph (D) of paragraph (1) with respect
to a research program shall be made available
under paragraph (1) not later than 60 days
after the date such research program has been
completed.
``(B) Exception.--No information shall be required
to be published under this subsection before the date
that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of the
United States Fire Administration Reauthorization Act
of 2008.''.
SEC. 7. ENCOURAGING ADOPTION OF STANDARDS FOR FIREFIGHTER HEALTH AND
SAFETY.
The Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2201
et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``SEC. 37. ENCOURAGING ADOPTION OF STANDARDS FOR FIREFIGHTER HEALTH AND
SAFETY.
``The Administrator shall promote adoption by fire services of
national voluntary consensus standards for firefighter health and
safety, including such standards for firefighter operations, training,
staffing, and fitness, by--
``(1) educating fire services about such standards;
``(2) encouraging the adoption at all levels of government
of such standards; and
``(3) making recommendations on other ways in which the
Federal Government can promote the adoption of such standards
by fire services.''.
SEC. 8. STATE AND LOCAL FIRE SERVICE REPRESENTATION AT NATIONAL
OPERATIONS CENTER.
The Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2201
et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 22 the following:
``SEC. 23. STATE AND LOCAL FIRE SERVICE REPRESENTATION AT NATIONAL
OPERATIONS CENTER.
``(a) Establishment of Position.--The Secretary of Homeland
Security shall, in consultation with the Administrator, establish a
fire service position at the National Operations Center established
under section 515 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 321d)
(also known as the `Homeland Security Operations Center') to ensure the
effective sharing of information between the Federal Government and
State and local fire services.
``(b) Designation of Position.--The Secretary of Homeland Security
shall designate, on a rotating basis, a State or local fire service
official for the position described in subsection (a).
``(c) Management.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall manage
the position established pursuant to subsection (a) in accordance with
such rules, regulations, and practices as govern other similar rotating
positions at the National Operations Center.''.
SEC. 9. COORDINATION REGARDING FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL AND
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.
Section 21(e) of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of
1974 (15 U.S.C. 2218(e)) is amended to read as follows:
``(e) Coordination.--
``(1) In general.--To the extent practicable, the
Administrator shall use existing programs, data, information,
and facilities already available in other Federal Government
departments and agencies and, where appropriate, existing
research organizations, centers, and universities.
``(2) Coordination of fire prevention and control
programs.--The Administrator shall provide liaison at an
appropriate organizational level to assure coordination of the
activities of the Administrator with Federal, State, and local
government agencies and departments and nongovernmental
organizations concerned with any matter related to programs of
fire prevention and control.
``(3) Coordination of emergency medical services
programs.--The Administrator shall provide liaison at an
appropriate organizational level to assure coordination of the
activities of the Administrator related to emergency medical
services provided by fire service-based systems with Federal,
State, and local government agencies and departments and
nongovernmental organizations so concerned, as well as those
entities concerned with emergency medical services
generally.''.
SEC. 10. DEFINITIONS.
Section 4 of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974
(15 U.S.C. 2203) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (3), by striking ``Administration'' and
inserting ``Administration, within the Federal Emergency
Management Agency'';
(2) in paragraph (7), by striking the ``and'' after the
semicolon;
(3) in paragraph (8), by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; and''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following:
``(9) `wildland-urban interface' has the meaning given such
term in section 101 of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of
2003 (16 U.S.C. 6511).''.
Calendar No. 868
110th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 2606
[Report No. 110-411]
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A BILL
To reauthorize the United States Fire Administration, and for other
purposes.
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July 10 (legislative day, July 9), 2008
Reported with an amendment