FIRE PREVENTION

Amendments

U.S. Fire Administration: reauthorize (H.R. 4847), H1985, H1986, H1987, H1988 [3AP]

———reauthorize (S. 2606), S9040, S9166 [18SE]

Bills and resolutions

Colorado: reduce risks to communities and water supplies from severe wildfires, especially in areas affected by insect infestations, and provide model legislation that may be applied to other States (see S. 2546), S207 [23JA] (see H.R. 5241), H621 [6FE]

Dept. of Agriculture: conduct a ``Charter Forest'' demonstration project on National Forest System lands in Colorado to protect and improve forest health, safety, and diversity (see H.R. 6189), H4974 [4JN]

Dept. of Education: establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (see S. 3574), S9492 [25SE]

Fire Prevention Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 699), S10176 [30SE] (see H. Res. 1485), H9085 [23SE]

Forests: establish a program to carry out collaborative ecological restoration treatments for priority forest landscapes on public land (see S. 2593), S658 [5FE] (see H.R. 5263), H811 [7FE]

Local government: promote fire-safe communities (see H.R. 5218), H557 [29JA]

Public lands: establish a Federal fund to facilitate wildland fire suppression activities, encourage wildland fire suppression cost controls, and reduce wildfire risks (see H.R. 5648), H1771 [14MR]

———provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (see S. 3256), S6604 [11JY] (see H.R. 5541), H1416 [6MR]

Ships and vessels: extend exemption for vessels operating within the Boundary Line from fire-retardent materials construction requirement (see S. 3498), S8855 [16SE]

U.S. Fire Administration: reauthorize (see S. 2606), S784 [7FE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 4847), consideration (see H. Res. 1071), H1972 [2AP]

Letters

U.S. Fire Administration reauthorization: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H1980 [3AP]

———Representative Gordon, Committee on Science and Technology (House), H1981 [3AP]

Motions

U.S. Fire Administration: reauthorize (H.R. 4847), H1989 [3AP]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: tribute to firefighters serving in the National Guard and Reserves in Iraq and Afghanistan, H1983 [3AP]

Bensalem, PA: anniversary of Nottingham Fire Dept., E670 [22AP]

Colleges and universities: disclose fire safety standards and measures with respect to campus buildings, H648 [7FE], H7646 [31JY]

———provide for fire sprinkler systems in public and private college and university housing and dormitories, H656 [7FE]

Colorado: reduce risks to communities and water supplies from severe wildfires, especially in areas affected by insect infestations, and provide model legislation that may be applied to other States (H.R. 3072), E96 [29JA]

———reduce risks to communities and water supplies from severe wildfires, especially in areas affected by insect infestations, and provide model legislation that may be applied to other States (H.R. 5241), E126 [6FE]

Dennison, William: California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection Francis H. Raymond Award recipient, E216 [21FE], E257 [27FE]

Dept. of Education: allow colleges and universities to apply for a non-Federal matching grant for fire prevention technologies, H646 [7FE]

———establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems in student housing and dormitories (H.R. 642), H8528-H8530 [22SE], E1916 [25SE]

Dept. of Labor: increase time permitted for installation of fire-resistant conveyor belts, H61, H64 [16JA]

Fairfax County, VA: tribute to Chamber of Commerce Valor Awards recipients, E338 [10MR]

Fire sprinklers: encourage installation in commerical buildings and support educational programs that raise awareness of importance of installation in residential buildings, H1988, H1989 [3AP]

Forests: establish a program to carry out collaborative ecological restoration treatments for priority forest landscapes on public land (H.R. 5263), E136 [7FE]

Jersey City, NJ: Jersey City Fire Dept., recipient of Sec. of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, H9089 [24SE], E2066 [27SE]

Lawton, MI: anniversary of Lawton Fire Dept., E918 [14MY]

Local government: promote fire-safe communities (H.R. 5218), E96 [29JA]

———promote fire-safe communities (S. 2390), E96 [29JA]

Oreland, PA: anniversary of Oreland Volunteer Fire Dept., E2007 [25SE]

Pace, FL: anniversary of Pace Volunteer Fire Dept., E1588 [29JY]

Public lands: provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression activities and develop a cohesive wildland fire management strategy (H.R. 5541), H6285-H6291 [9JY], E331 [6MR], E1467 [15JY]

Riegelsville, PA: anniversary of Riegelsville Fire Dept., E2154 [29SE]

Saginaw, MI: anniversary of Fire Dept., E1738 [9SE]

Society for the Preservation and Appreciation for Motorized Fire Apparatus in America (SPAAMFAA): anniversary, E1650 [1AU]

Taxation: treat automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation (H.R. 1742), H1988 [3AP]

Tennessee: tribute to volunteer firefighters, E1106 [3JN]

Tinicum Township, PA: tribute to Tinicum Township Fire Dept., E37 [17JA]

Trevose, PA: anniversary of Lower Southampton Fire Dept., E222 [25FE]

U.S. Fire Administration: develop and provide information and training on importance of clearing biomass in wildland areas of Federal lands in order to promote the safety of firefighters, H1987, H1988 [3AP]

———provide that National Fire Academy training program include response, tactics, and strategies for dealing with national catastrophes, including those relating to terrorism, H1986, H1987 [3AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 4847), H1979-H1991, H1999 [3AP], E1921 [25SE]

———reauthorize (H.R. 4847), consideration (H. Res. 1071), H1977-H1979 [3AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 4847), motion to recommit, H1989, H1990 [3AP]

———reauthorize (S. 2606), H8534-H8538 [22SE]

Wilderness areas: establish a Federal fund to facilitate wildland fire suppression activities, encourage wildland fire suppression cost controls, and reduce wildfire risks (H.R. 5648), E415 [14MR]

Remarks in Senate

California: express sympathy and pledge support for victims of wildfires, S6553 [10JY]

Fire Prevention Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 699), S10127 [30SE]

Forests: establish a program to carry out collaborative ecological restoration treatments for priority forest landscapes on public land (S. 2593), S659 [5FE], S681 [6FE]

———establish a program to carry out collaborative ecological restoration treatments to sequester carbon and reduce emissions, S4950-S4952 [3JN], S5161 [5JN], S8995 [18SE]

Mount Hood National Forest: protect for future generations the recreational opportunities, forests, timber, clean water, wilderness and scenic values, and diverse habitat, S2865 [10AP]

———protect for future generations the recreational opportunities, forests, timber, clean water, wilderness and scenic values, and diverse habitat (S. 647), S1371, S1372 [28FE], S5721 [18JN]

National Arson Awareness Week: observation, S3885 [7MY]

Oregon: end commercial logging of old growth forests and expedite restoration of forests by thinning acres of dry, at-risk vegetation, S5776-S5778 [19JN]

Ships and vessels: extend exemption for vessels operating within the Boundary Line from fire-retardent materials construction requirement (S. 3498), S8859 [16SE]

U.S. Fire Administration: reauthorize (S. 2606), S787-S790 [7FE], S9166, S9167 [18SE]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4847, U.S. Fire Administration Reauthorization: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1071) (H. Rept. 110-563), H1972 [2AP]

Federal Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement (FLAME) Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5541) (H. Rept. 110-704), H5213 [10JN]

Forest Landscape Restoration Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 2593) (S. Rept. 110-370), S5656 [16JN]

U.S. Fire Administration Reauthorization: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2606) (S. Rept. 110-411), S6559 [10JY]

———Committee on Science and Technology (House) (H.R. 4847) (H. Rept. 110-559), H1821 [31MR]

Summaries

Colorado Forest Insect Emergency Response Act (H.R. 5241), E126 [6FE]

Fire-Safe Communities Act (H.R. 5218), E97 [29JA]

Texts of

H. Res. 1071, consideration of H.R. 4847, U.S. Fire Administration reauthorization, H1977 [3AP]

H.R. 642, College Fire Prevention Act, H8528 [22SE]

H.R. 4847, U.S. Fire Administration reauthorization, H1985 [3AP]

H.R. 5541, Federal Land Assistance, Management and Enhancement (FLAME) Act, H6285 [9JY]

S. 2593, Forest Landscape Restoration Act, S660-S662 [5FE]

S. 2606, U.S. Fire Administration reauthorization, S788 [7FE], H8534-H8536 [22SE]

S. 3498, extend exemption for vessels operating within the Boundary Line from fire-retardent materials construction requirement, S8859 [16SE]

S. Res. 699, support goals and ideals of Fire Prevention Week, S10128, S10180 [30SE]