Sponsor:

Rep. Mitchell, Donald J. [R-NY-31] (Introduced 01/15/1979)

Summary:

Summary: H.R.576 — 96th Congress (1979-1980)

There is one summary for this bill. Bill summaries are authored by CRS. Shown Here:
Introduced in House (01/15/1979) Directs the Secretary of Commerce to make grants to local fire departments to pay up to one-half the cost of purchasing firefighting equipment. States that a fire department is eligible for a grant if: (1) members of the fire department have participated or are participating in an approved training program; (2) the department is an agency of a State or political subdivision, or is incorporated by the State in which it is located; (3) all equipment purchased under this Act conforms with standards adopted by the National Bureau of Standards; and (4) the department conforms with other terms the Secretary finds necessary and appropriate.

Major Actions:

Summary: H.R.576 — 96th Congress (1979-1980)

There is one summary for this bill. Bill summaries are authored by CRS. Shown Here:
Introduced in House (01/15/1979) Directs the Secretary of Commerce to make grants to local fire departments to pay up to one-half the cost of purchasing firefighting equipment. States that a fire department is eligible for a grant if: (1) members of the fire department have participated or are participating in an approved training program; (2) the department is an agency of a State or political subdivision, or is incorporated by the State in which it is located; (3) all equipment purchased under this Act conforms with standards adopted by the National Bureau of Standards; and (4) the department conforms with other terms the Secretary finds necessary and appropriate.

Amendments:

Summary: H.R.576 — 96th Congress (1979-1980)

There is one summary for this bill. Bill summaries are authored by CRS. Shown Here:
Introduced in House (01/15/1979) Directs the Secretary of Commerce to make grants to local fire departments to pay up to one-half the cost of purchasing firefighting equipment. States that a fire department is eligible for a grant if: (1) members of the fire department have participated or are participating in an approved training program; (2) the department is an agency of a State or political subdivision, or is incorporated by the State in which it is located; (3) all equipment purchased under this Act conforms with standards adopted by the National Bureau of Standards; and (4) the department conforms with other terms the Secretary finds necessary and appropriate.

Cosponsors:

Summary: H.R.576 — 96th Congress (1979-1980)

There is one summary for this bill. Bill summaries are authored by CRS. Shown Here:
Introduced in House (01/15/1979) Directs the Secretary of Commerce to make grants to local fire departments to pay up to one-half the cost of purchasing firefighting equipment. States that a fire department is eligible for a grant if: (1) members of the fire department have participated or are participating in an approved training program; (2) the department is an agency of a State or political subdivision, or is incorporated by the State in which it is located; (3) all equipment purchased under this Act conforms with standards adopted by the National Bureau of Standards; and (4) the department conforms with other terms the Secretary finds necessary and appropriate.

Sponsor:

Rep. Mitchell, Donald J. [R-NY-31] (Introduced 01/15/1979)

Summary:

Summary: H.R.576 — 96th Congress (1979-1980)

There is one summary for this bill. Bill summaries are authored by CRS. Shown Here:
Introduced in House (01/15/1979) Directs the Secretary of Commerce to make grants to local fire departments to pay up to one-half the cost of purchasing firefighting equipment. States that a fire department is eligible for a grant if: (1) members of the fire department have participated or are participating in an approved training program; (2) the department is an agency of a State or political subdivision, or is incorporated by the State in which it is located; (3) all equipment purchased under this Act conforms with standards adopted by the National Bureau of Standards; and (4) the department conforms with other terms the Secretary finds necessary and appropriate.

Major Actions:

Summary: H.R.576 — 96th Congress (1979-1980)

There is one summary for this bill. Bill summaries are authored by CRS. Shown Here:
Introduced in House (01/15/1979) Directs the Secretary of Commerce to make grants to local fire departments to pay up to one-half the cost of purchasing firefighting equipment. States that a fire department is eligible for a grant if: (1) members of the fire department have participated or are participating in an approved training program; (2) the department is an agency of a State or political subdivision, or is incorporated by the State in which it is located; (3) all equipment purchased under this Act conforms with standards adopted by the National Bureau of Standards; and (4) the department conforms with other terms the Secretary finds necessary and appropriate.

Amendments:

Summary: H.R.576 — 96th Congress (1979-1980)

There is one summary for this bill. Bill summaries are authored by CRS. Shown Here:
Introduced in House (01/15/1979) Directs the Secretary of Commerce to make grants to local fire departments to pay up to one-half the cost of purchasing firefighting equipment. States that a fire department is eligible for a grant if: (1) members of the fire department have participated or are participating in an approved training program; (2) the department is an agency of a State or political subdivision, or is incorporated by the State in which it is located; (3) all equipment purchased under this Act conforms with standards adopted by the National Bureau of Standards; and (4) the department conforms with other terms the Secretary finds necessary and appropriate.

Cosponsors:

Summary: H.R.576 — 96th Congress (1979-1980)

There is one summary for this bill. Bill summaries are authored by CRS. Shown Here:
Introduced in House (01/15/1979) Directs the Secretary of Commerce to make grants to local fire departments to pay up to one-half the cost of purchasing firefighting equipment. States that a fire department is eligible for a grant if: (1) members of the fire department have participated or are participating in an approved training program; (2) the department is an agency of a State or political subdivision, or is incorporated by the State in which it is located; (3) all equipment purchased under this Act conforms with standards adopted by the National Bureau of Standards; and (4) the department conforms with other terms the Secretary finds necessary and appropriate.