US Congress House Bill 1437 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 18-1)
Status: Introduced on April 9 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-07-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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 approved fire suppression systems 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. 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).

Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones College Fire Prevention Act

Rep. Marcia Fudge [D-OH]	Rep. Spencer Bachus [R-AL]	Rep. Corrine Brown [D-FL]	Rep. Yvette Clarke [D-NY]
Rep. Lacy Clay [D-MO]	Rep. John Conyers [D-MI]	Rep. Elijah Cummings [D-MD]	Rep. Danny Davis [D-IL]
Rep. Rush Holt [D-NJ]	Rep. Steve Israel [D-NY]	Rep. Eddie Johnson [D-TX]	Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH]
Rep. John Lewis [D-GA]	Rep. James McGovern [D-MA]	Rep. David Price [D-NC]	Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY]
Rep. Terri Sewell [D-AL]	Rep. John Tierney [D-MA]	Rep. Frederica Wilson [D-FL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-07-08	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
2013-04-09	House	Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/1437/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr1437/BILLS-113hr1437ih.pdf