Title 15 — Commerce and Trade
Chapter 49 — Fire Prevention and Control
§ 2215. Reports to Congress and President
Statutory text
The Administrator of FEMA shall report to the Congress and the President not later than ninety calendar days following the year ending and similarly each year thereafter on all activities relating to fire prevention and control, and all measures taken to implement and carry out this chapter during the preceding calendar year. Such report shall include, but need not be limited to—
a thorough appraisal, including statistical analysis, estimates, and long-term projections of the human and economic losses due to fire;
a survey and summary, in such detail as is deemed advisable, of the research and technology program undertaken or sponsored pursuant to this chapter;
a summary of the activities of the Academy for the preceding 12 months, including, but not limited to—
an explanation of the curriculum of study;
a description of the standards of admission and performance;
the criteria for the awarding of degrees and certificates; and
a statistical compilation of the number of students attending the Academy and receiving degrees or certificates;
a summary of the activities undertaken to assist the Nation’s fire services;
a summary of the public education programs undertaken;
an analysis of the extent of participation in preparing and submitting Fire Safety Effectiveness Statements;
a summary of outstanding problems confronting the administration of this chapter, in order of priority;
such recommendations for additional legislation as are deemed necessary or appropriate; and
a summary of reviews, evaluations, and suggested improvements in State and local fire prevention and building codes, fire services, and any relevant Federal or private codes, regulations, and fire services.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974
Pub. L. 93–498 § 16 · 88 Stat. 1535
Enacted · 15 U.S.C. § 2215
Pub. L. 93–498, § 16, Oct. 29, 1974, 88 Stat. 1545
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 93–498, § 16, Oct. 29, 1974, 88 Stat. 1545Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 16. annual report The Secretary shall report to the Congress and the President Report to Congress and President. 15 USC 2215. not later than June 30 of the year following the date of enactment of this Act and each year thereafter on all activities relating to fire prevention and control, and all measures taken to implement and carry out this Act during the preceding calendar year. Such report shall include, but need not be limited to— (a) a thorough appraisal, including statistical analysis, estimates, and long-term project ions of the human and economic losses due to fire; (b) a survey and summary, in such detail as is deemed advisable, of the research and technology program undertaken or sponsored pursuant to this Act; (c) a summary of the activities of the Academy for the preceding 12 months, including, but not limited to— (1) an explanation of the curriculum of study; (2) a description of the standards of admission and performance; (3) the criteria for the awarding of degrees and certificates; and (4) a statistical compilation of the number of students attending the Academy and receiving degrees or certificates; (d) a summary of the activities undertaken to assist the Nation’s fire services; (e) a summary of the public education programs undertaken; (f) an analysis of the extent of participation in preparing and submitting Fire Safety Effectiveness Statements; (g) a summary of outstanding problems confronting the administration of this Act, in order of priority; (h) such recommendations for additional legislation as are deemed necessary or appropriate: and (i) a summary of reviews, evaluations, and suggested improvements in State and local fire prevention and building codes, fire services, and any relevant Federal or private codes, regulations, and fire services.Pub. L. 96–472 title II § 202 · 94 Stat. 2257
Substituted · 15 U.S.C. § 2215
Pub. L. 96–472 substituted “ninety calendar days following the year ending September 30, 1980 and similarly each year thereafter” for “June 30 of the year following October 29, 1974, and each year thereafter”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 96–472 substituted “ninety calendar days following the year ending September 30, 1980 and similarly each year thereafter” for “June 30 of the year following October 29, 1974, and each year thereafter”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 202. Section 16 of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2215) is amended by deleting the words: “June 30 of the year following the date of enactment of this Act and each year thereafter” from the first sentence and inserting in lieu thereof; “ninety calendar days following the year ending September 30, 1980 and similarly each year thereafter”.Pub. L. 106–503 title I § 110(a)(2)(B)(vi) · 114 Stat. 2298
Substituted · 15 U.S.C. § 2215
Pub. L. 106–503 substituted “Director” for “Secretary” in introductory provisions
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 106–503 substituted “Director” for “Secretary” in introductory provisions.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(vi) in section 16 (15 U.S.C. 2215);Fire Grants Reauthorization Act of 2012
Pub. L. 112–239 div. A title XVIII § 1802(b)(1) · 126 Stat. 1632
Substituted · 15 U.S.C. § 2215
Pub. L. 112–239 substituted “Administrator of FEMA” for “Director” in introductory provisions
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 112–239 substituted “Administrator of FEMA” for “Director” in introductory provisions.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) Administrator of fema.— The Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 15 USC 2204, 2206, 2210, 2214, 2215, 2217, 2218, 2224, 2226; 42 USC 290a. (15 U.S.C. 2201 et seq.) is amended by striking “Director” each place it appears and inserting “Administrator of FEMA”.
4 of 4 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Editorial Notes
References in Text
This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 93–498, , 88 Stat. 1535, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2201 of this title and Tables.
Amendments1980–2013 · 3 rounds
2013
Pub. L. 112–239 substituted “Administrator of FEMA” for “Director” in introductory provisions.
2000
Pub. L. 106–503 substituted “Director” for “Secretary” in introductory provisions.
1980
Pub. L. 96–472 substituted “ninety calendar days following the year ending and similarly each year thereafter” for “June 30 of the year following , and each year thereafter”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Transfer of Functions
For transfer of all functions, personnel, assets, components, authorities, grant programs, and liabilities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including the functions of the Under Secretary for Federal Emergency Management relating thereto, to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, see section 315(a)(1) of Title 6, Domestic Security.
For transfer of functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including the functions of the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency relating thereto, to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see former section 313(1) and sections 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of , as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.
Executive Documents
Transfer of Functions
Functions of National Fire Prevention and Control Administration [now United States Fire Administration] and National Academy for Fire Prevention and Control generally transferred to Federal Emergency Management Agency. For further details see Transfer of Functions note set out under section 2202 of this title.