I 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 716 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 15, 2011 Mr. Filner introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To amend the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to authorize a fire station construction grant program for 5 years, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Firefighting Investment, Renewal, and Employment Act or the FIRE Act.

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Authorization

Section 33(e) of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2229) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3)

Construction of non-Federal fire stations

In addition to the amounts authorized under paragraph (1), there are authorized to be appropriated to the Director for competitive grants for modifying, upgrading, or constructing non-Federal fire stations $210,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2012 through 2016. .

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Amendment

Section 4(8) of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2203(8)) is amended by inserting the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, before the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.