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- H.R.5686
H.R.5686: Firefighter Fatality Reduction Act of 2008
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced April 2, 2008
- Latest Major Action April 2, 2008
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
32 (28 Democrats, 5 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Firefighter Fatality Reduction Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to: (1) conduct a survey of and report to Congress on the compliance of fire departments in the United States with national consensus standards for staffing, training, safe operations, personal protective equipment, and fitness; and (2) establish a Task Force to Enhance Firefighter Safety to develop a plan to enhance firefighter safety by increasing...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation.
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| April 2, 2008 |
Introduced in the House by Ed Perlmutter (D-Colo.) |