H R 642 in Congressional Session 110

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H R 642

 

Title : To establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program within the Department of Education to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems, or other fire suppression or prevention technologies, in qualified student housing and dormitories, and for other purposes.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
9/23/2008--Passed House amended.    (There is 1 other summary) Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones College Fire Prevention Act - 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 that demonstrate the greatest financial need. Reserves the following portions of grant funds made available for each fiscal year: (1) at least 10% for historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribally controlled colleges and universities, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, and IHEs that are eligible for Institutional Aid under the Higher Education Act of 1965; and (2) at least 10% for social fraternities and sororities. Prohibits the use of more than 2% of a grant for administrative expenses. Directs the Secretary to report to Congress regarding such grant program and governmental policies that impede the development and installation of fire suppression or prevention technologies. Authorizes FY2009-FY2011 appropriations for the grant program. Provides that any application for assistance under this Act, any negative determination on the part of the Secretary with respect to such application, or any statement of reasons for the determination, shall not be admissible as evidence in any proceeding of any court, agency, board, or other entity (except a proceeding to enforce an agreement entered into between the Secretary and a grantee under this Act).

Votes

Title : To establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program within the Department of Education to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems, or other fire suppression or prevention technologies, in qualified student housing and dormitories, and for other purposes.
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
6272008-09-23On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones College Fire Prevention ActP

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H R 642
 
Bill Number : H R 642
Title : To establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program within the Department of Education to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems, or other fire suppression or prevention technologies, in qualified student housing and dormitories, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [OH-11] (introduced 1/23/2007)      
, ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Rep Abercrombie, Neil [HI-1] - 9/22/2008

    Rep Alexander, Rodney [LA-5] - 6/28/2007

    Rep Arcuri, Michael A. [NY-24] - 9/22/2008

    Rep Bean, Melissa L. [IL-8] - 9/22/2008

    Rep Berkley, Shelley [NV-1] - 3/6/2007

    Rep Bishop, Timothy H. [NY-1] - 9/22/2008

    Rep Bonner, Jo [AL-1] - 2/8/2007

    Rep Brown, Corrine [FL-3] - 2/15/2007

    Rep Butterfield, G. K. [NC-1] - 4/18/2007

    Rep Cardoza, Dennis A. [CA-18] - 4/18/2007

    Rep Carson, Julia [IN-7] - 2/12/2007

    Rep Castor, Kathy [FL-11] - 6/15/2007

    Rep Chandler, Ben [KY-6] - 2/15/2007

    Rep Christensen, Donna M. [VI] - 7/17/2007

    Rep Clay, Wm. Lacy [MO-1] - 2/15/2007

    Rep Cleaver, Emanuel [MO-5] - 3/9/2007

    Rep Cohen, Steve [TN-9] - 2/27/2007

    Rep Conyers, John, Jr. [MI-14] - 3/9/2007

    Rep Crowley, Joseph [NY-7] - 9/22/2008

    Rep Cummings, Elijah E. [MD-7] - 3/9/2007

    Rep Davis, Danny K. [IL-7] - 5/17/2007

    Rep Davis, Lincoln [TN-4] - 6/5/2007

    Rep Dicks, Norman D. [WA-6] - 9/22/2008

    Rep Doyle, Michael F. [PA-14] - 6/5/2007

    Rep Ellison, Keith [MN-5] - 9/22/2008

    Rep Engel, Eliot L. [NY-17] - 4/26/2007

    Rep Etheridge, Bob [NC-2] - 9/22/2008

    Rep Fossella, Vito [NY-13] - 9/22/2008

    Rep Gerlach, Jim [PA-6] - 4/18/2007

    Rep Gillmor, Paul E. [OH-5] - 3/9/2007

    Rep Gonzalez, Charles A. [TX-20] - 5/20/2008

    Rep Green, Al [TX-9] - 4/26/2007

    Rep Grijalva, Raul M. [AZ-7] - 3/9/2007

    Rep Gutierrez, Luis V. [IL-4] - 3/9/2007

    Rep Hare, Phil [IL-17] - 9/22/2008

    Rep Harman, Jane [CA-36] - 9/22/2008

    Rep Hastings, Alcee L. [FL-23] - 5/9/2007

    Rep Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [SD] - 5/22/2008

    Rep Higgins, Brian [NY-27] - 9/22/2008

    Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. [NY-22] - 9/22/2008

    Rep Hinojosa, Ruben [TX-15] - 2/15/2007

    Rep Holden, Tim [PA-17] - 3/6/2007

    Rep Holt, Rush D. [NJ-12] - 4/18/2007

    Rep Honda, Michael M. [CA-15] - 9/22/2008

    Rep Hooley, Darlene [OR-5] - 5/2/2007

    Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18] - 2/8/2007

    Rep Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [GA-4] - 2/15/2007

    Rep Kildee, Dale E. [MI-5] - 9/22/2008

    Rep Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [MI-13] - 2/15/2007

    Rep Kind, Ron [WI-3] - 9/22/2008

    Rep Lampson, Nick [TX-22] - 5/2/2007

    Rep Langevin, James R. [RI-2] - 5/21/2008

    Rep Lantos, Tom [CA-12] - 2/15/2007

    Rep LaTourette, Steven C. [OH-14] - 2/15/2007

    Rep Lewis, John [GA-5] - 2/8/2007

    Rep Maloney, Carolyn B. [NY-14] - 3/9/2007

    Rep McCarthy, Carolyn [NY-4] - 5/17/2007

    Rep McCollum, Betty [MN-4] - 9/22/2008

    Rep McDermott, Jim [WA-7] - 9/22/2008

    Rep McGovern, James P. [MA-3] - 4/18/2007

    Rep McHugh, John M. [NY-23] - 2/27/2007

    Rep Meek, Kendrick B. [FL-17] - 2/27/2007

    Rep Meeks, Gregory W. [NY-6] - 5/24/2007

    Rep Melancon, Charlie [LA-3] - 9/22/2008

    Rep Miller, Brad [NC-13] - 4/18/2007

    Rep Moore, Dennis [KS-3] - 7/17/2007

    Rep Moore, Gwen [WI-4] - 9/22/2008

    Rep Murphy, Patrick J. [PA-8] - 6/15/2007

    Rep Nadler, Jerrold [NY-8] - 9/22/2008

    Rep Napolitano, Grace F. [CA-38] - 3/9/2007

    Rep Norton, Eleanor Holmes [DC] - 6/12/2007

    Rep Oberstar, James L. [MN-8] - 9/22/2008

    Rep Olver, John W. [MA-1] - 3/9/2007

    Rep Ortiz, Solomon P. [TX-27] - 6/12/2007

    Rep Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [NJ-8] - 2/8/2007

    Rep Payne, Donald M. [NJ-10] - 2/12/2007

    Rep Peterson, Collin C. [MN-7] - 5/2/2007

    Rep Porter, Jon C. [NV-3] - 4/18/2007

    Rep Price, David E. [NC-4] - 4/18/2007

    Rep Reyes, Silvestre [TX-16] - 9/22/2008

    Rep Rothman, Steven R. [NJ-9] - 9/22/2008

    Rep Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [MD-2] - 3/9/2007

    Rep Rush, Bobby L. [IL-1] - 3/9/2007

    Rep Salazar, John T. [CO-3] - 9/22/2008

    Rep Sarbanes, John P. [MD-3] - 9/22/2008

    Rep Schakowsky, Janice D. [IL-9] - 6/22/2007

    Rep Schwartz, Allyson Y. [PA-13] - 10/2/2007

    Rep Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [VA-3] - 3/6/2007

    Rep Shays, Christopher [CT-4] - 5/13/2008

    Rep Shuster, Bill [PA-9] - 4/26/2007

    Rep Sires, Albio [NJ-13] - 6/15/2007

    Rep Skelton, Ike [MO-4] - 9/22/2008

    Rep Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [NY-28] - 9/22/2008

    Rep Solis, Hilda L. [CA-32] - 9/22/2008

    Rep Spratt, John M., Jr. [SC-5] - 9/22/2008

    Rep Sutton, Betty [OH-13] - 2/8/2007

    Rep Taylor, Gene [MS-4] - 9/22/2008

    Rep Thompson, Mike [CA-1] - 9/22/2008

    Rep Towns, Edolphus [NY-10] - 4/16/2008

    Rep Van Hollen, Chris [MD-8] - 9/22/2008

    Rep Walsh, James T. [NY-25] - 3/23/2007

    Rep Whitfield, Ed [KY-1] - 1/23/2007

Other Info

Bill Number : H R 642
Title : To establish the Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones Fire Suppression Demonstration Incentive Program within the Department of Education to promote installation of fire sprinkler systems, or other fire suppression or prevention technologies, in qualified student housing and dormitories, and for other purposes.
 
MAJOR ACTIONS:
 
1/23/2007 Introduced in House
 
9/23/2008 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 365 - 51 (Roll no. 627).
 
10/2/2008 Referred to Senate committee: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
 
ALL ACTIONS:
 
1/23/2007:Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
 
5/18/2007:Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
 
9/25/2007:Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10786)
 
9/22/2008 3:18pm:Mrs. Davis (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
 
9/22/2008 3:18pm:Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8528-8530)
 
9/22/2008 3:18pm:DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 642.
 
9/22/2008 3:21pm:CHANGE OF SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Clyburn asked unanimous consent that he be considered the first sponsor of H.R. 642 for the purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting reprints pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
 
9/22/2008 3:22pm:At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
 
9/23/2008 6:59pm:Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8658-8659)
 
9/23/2008 7:06pm:On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 365 - 51 (Roll no. 627). (text: CR H8659)
 
9/23/2008 7:06pm:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
 
9/23/2008 7:06pm:The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
 
9/24/2008:Received in the Senate.
 
10/2/2008:Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.