§ 2225. Fire prevention and control guidelines for places of public accommodation

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.

1. 1990

   Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974

   Pub. L. 93–498 § 29 · 88 Stat. 1535

   Enacted · 15 U.S.C. § 2225

   Pub. L. 93–498, § 29, as added Pub. L. 101–391, § 3(a), Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 748

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 93–498, § 29, as added Pub. L. 101–391, § 3(a), Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 748

2. 1992

   Fire Administration Authorization Act of 1992

   Pub. L. 102–522 § 105(a) · 106 Stat. 3410

   1. Added · 15 U.S.C. § 2225(b)(d)

      Pub. L. 102–522, § 105(a), added subsec. (b)

   2. Redesignated · 15 U.S.C. § 2225(b)(d)

      Pub. L. 102–522, § 105(a), redesignated former subsecs. (b) and (c) as (c) and (d), respectively

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsecs. (b) to (d). Pub. L. 102–522, § 105(a), added subsec. (b) and redesignated former subsecs. (b) and (c) as (c) and (d), respectively.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) Exceptions For Certain Automatic Sprinkler Systems.— Section 29 of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2225), is amended by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively, and by inserting immediately after subsection (a) the following new subsection: “(b) Exceptions.— (1) The requirement described in subsection (a)(2) shall not apply to a place of public accommodation affecting commerce with an automatic sprinkler system installed before October 25, 1992, if the automatic sprinkler system is installed in compliance with an applicable standard (adopted by the governmental authority having jurisdiction, and in effect, at the time of installation) that required the placement of a sprinkler head in the sleeping area of each guest room. “(2) The requirement described in subsection (a)(2) shall not apply to a place of public accommodation affecting commerce to the extent that such place of public accommodation affecting com-merce is subject to a standard that includes a requirement or prohibition that prevents compliance with a provision of National Fire Protection Association Standard 13 or 13-R. In such a case, the place of public accommodation affecting commerce is exempt only from that specific provision.”.

3. 1992

   Fire Administration Authorization Act of 1992

   Pub. L. 102–522 § 105(b) · 106 Stat. 3410

   Added · 15 U.S.C. § 2225(d)(3)

   Pub. L. 102–522, § 105(b), added par. (3)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 102–522, § 105(b), added par. (3).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Definitions.— Section 29 of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2225), is amended by adding at the end of subsection (d), as redesignated by this section, the following new paragraph: “(3) The term ‘governmental authority having jurisdiction’ means the Federal, State, local, or other governmental entity with statutory or regulatory authority for the approval of fire safety systems, equipment, installations, or procedures within a specified locality.”.

4. 1997

   United States Fire Administration Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1998 and 1999

   Pub. L. 105–108 § 3(1) · 111 Stat. 2264

   Inserted · 15 U.S.C. § 2225(a)(1)

   Pub. L. 105–108, § 3(1), inserted “or any successor standard to that standard” after “Association Standard 74”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 105–108, § 3(1), inserted “or any successor standard to that standard” after “Association Standard 74”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) in section 29(a)(1), by inserting “or any successor standard to that standard” after “Association Standard 74”;

5. 1997

   United States Fire Administration Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1998 and 1999

   Pub. L. 105–108 § 3(2) · 111 Stat. 2264

   Inserted · 15 U.S.C. § 2225(a)(2)

   Pub. L. 105–108, § 3(2), inserted “, or any successor standard to that standard” before “, whichever is appropriate,”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 105–108, § 3(2), inserted “, or any successor standard to that standard” before “, whichever is appropriate,”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) in section 29(a)(2), by inserting “, or any successor standard to that standard” before “, whichever is appropriate,”;

6. 1997

   United States Fire Administration Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1998 and 1999

   Pub. L. 105–108 § 3(3) · 111 Stat. 2264

   Inserted · 15 U.S.C. § 2225(b)(2)

   Pub. L. 105–108, § 3(3), inserted “, or any successor standard to that standard” after “Association Standard 13 or 13–R”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 105–108, § 3(3), inserted “, or any successor standard to that standard” after “Association Standard 13 or 13–R”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (3) in section 29(b)(2), by inserting “, or any successor standard to that standard” after “Association Standard 13 or 13-R”;

6 of 7 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial