H.R. 3728 · 117th Congress
To provide grants for fire station construction through the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and for other purposes.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Bill Pascrell
- Introduced
- 2021-06-04
- Latest action
- 2021-06-07 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Summary
This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish a grant program to modify, upgrade, and construct fire and emergency medical services (EMS) department facilities.
Grant recipients may use funds received to
build, rebuild, or renovate fire and EMS department facilities; upgrade existing facilities to install exhaust emission control systems, install backup power systems, upgrade or replace environmental control systems (such as HVAC systems), remove or remediate mold, and construct or modify living quarters for use by male and female personnel; and upgrade fire and EMS stations or build new stations. The bill sets forth provisions regarding (1) grant fund allocations between career and volunteer fire and EMS departments, and (2) prevailing rate of wage and a requirement for using materials produced domestically for public contracts.