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H.R.2136: Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones College Fire Prevention Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced April 28, 2009
- Latest Major Action May 20, 2010
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
69 (61 Democrats, 9 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones College Fire Prevention Act - (Sec. 2) Directs the Secretary of Education to make competitive demonstration grants to institutions of higher education (IHEs), fraternities, and sororities for up to half the cost of installing fire sprinkler systems, or other fire suppression or prevention technologies, in student housing and dormitories owned or controlled by such entities. Gives grant priority to applicants...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
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Ms. Fudge moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2136.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| April 28, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Marcia L. Fudge (D-Ohio) |