legislation: 95-hr-10693
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| 95-hr-10693 | 95 | hr | 10693 | A bill to provide financial aid to local fire departments in the purchase of advanced firefighting equipment. | Emergency Management | 1978-02-01 | 1978-02-01 | Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology. | House | Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12] | MI | D | B000619 | 0 | Authorizes and directs the Secretary of Commerce to make grants to local fire departments to pay up to one-half the cost of purchasing firefighting equipment. Sets forth the following conditions of eligibility for grants: (1) members of the fire department are participating or have participated in a training program conducted or approved by the National Academy of Fire Prevention and Control; (2) the department is an agency of a State or political subdivision, or is incorporated by the State in which it is located; (3) equipment purchased with grant funds conforms with standards adopted by the National Bureau of Standards; and (4) any other conditions the Secretary may find appropriate and necessary. Defines "firefighting equipment" as any technical equipment used for fire investigation, suppression, and extinguishment or first aid. | 2024-08-01T20:04:25Z |