§ 2655. Rural firefighters and emergency medical service assistance program

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. 2002

   Pub. L. 107–171 title VI § 6405 · 116 Stat. 134

   Enacted · 7 U.S.C. § 2655

   Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6405, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 430

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, § 6405, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 430

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 6405. RURAL FIREFIGHTERS AND EMERGENCY PERSONNEL GRANT PROGRAM. (a) In General.— The Secretary of Agriculture may make grants to units of general local government and Indian tribes (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b)) to pay the cost of training firefighters and emergency medical personnel in firefighting, emergency medical practices, and responding to hazardous materials and bioagents in rural areas. (b) Use of Funds.— (1) Scholarships.— (A) In general.— Not less than 60 percent of the amounts made available for competitively-awarded grants under this section shall be used to provide grants to fund partial scholarships for training of individuals at training centers approved by the Secretary. (B) Priority.— In awarding grants under this paragraph, the Secretary shall give priority to grant applicants that provide for training within the region (or locality) of the applicant. (2) Grants for training centers.— (A) In general.— A. grant under subsection (a) may be used to provide financial assistance to State and regional centers that provide training for firefighters and emergency medical personnel for improvements to the training facility, equipment, curricula, and personnel. (B) Limitation.— Not more than $750,000 shall be provided to any single training center for any fiscal year under this paragraph. (c) Funding.— Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall make available to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2007, to remain available until expended.

2. 2006

   Agricultural Reconciliation Act of 2005

   Pub. L. 109–171 title I § 1405(a) · 120 Stat. 4

   Substituted · 7 U.S.C. § 2655(c)

   Pub. L. 109–171 substituted “2006” for “2007”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 109–171 substituted “2006” for “2007”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) Termination of Fiscal Year 2007 Funding.— Subsection (c) of section 6405 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 2655) is amended by striking “2007” and inserting “2006”.

3. 2008

   Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

   Pub. L. 110–246 § 6204 · 122 Stat. 1651

   Amended · 7 U.S.C. § 2655

   Pub. L. 110–246, § 6204, amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section consisted of subsecs. (a) to (c) relating to authority to make grants to pay the cost of training firefighters and emergency medical personnel in rural areas, use of funds, and appropriations for fiscal years 2003 through 2006

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 110–246, § 6204, amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section consisted of subsecs. (a) to (c) relating to authority to make grants to pay the cost of training firefighters and emergency medical personnel in rural areas, use of funds, and appropriations for fiscal years 2003 through 2006.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 6204. RURAL FIREFIGHTERS AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.   Section 6405 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 2655) is amended to read as follows: “SEC. 6405. RURAL FIREFIGHTERS AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. “(a) Definition of Emergency Medical Services.— In this section: “(1) In general.— The term ‘emergency medical services’ means resources used by a public or nonprofit entity to deliver medical care outside of a medical facility under emergency conditions that occur as a result of— “(A) the condition of a patient; or “(B) a natural disaster or related condition. “(2) Inclusion.— The term ‘emergency medical services’ includes services (whether compensated or volunteer) delivered by an emergency medical services provider or other provider recognized by the State involved that is licensed or certified by the State as— “(A) an emergency medical technician or the equivalent (as determined by the State); “(B) a registered nurse; “(C) a physician assistant; or “(D) a physician that provides services similar to services provided by such an emergency medical services provider. “(b) Grants.— The Secretary shall award grants to eligible entities— “(1) to enable the entities to provide for improved emergency medical services in rural areas; and “(2) to pay the cost of training firefighters and emergency medical personnel in firefighting, emergency medical practices, and responding to hazardous materials and bioagents in rural areas. “(c) Eligibility.— To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall— “(1) be— “(A) a State emergency medical services office; “(B) a State emergency medical services association; “(C) a State office of rural health or an equivalent agency; “(D) a local government entity; “(E) an Indian tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b)); “(F) a State or local ambulance provider; or “(G) any other public or nonprofit entity determined appropriate by the Secretary; and “(2) prepare and submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, that includes— “(A) a description of the activities to be carried out under the grant; and “(B) an assurance that the applicant will comply with the matching requirement of subsection (f). “(d) Use of Funds.— An entity shall use amounts received under a grant made under subsection (b) only in a rural area— “(1) to hire or recruit emergency medical service personnel; “(2) to recruit or retain volunteer emergency medical service personnel; “(3) to train emergency medical service personnel in emergency response, injury prevention, safety awareness, or other topics relevant to the delivery of emergency medical services; “(4) to fund training to meet State or Federal certification requirements; “(5) to provide training for firefighters or emergency medical personnel for improvements to the training facility, equipment, curricula, or personnel; “(6) to develop new ways to educate emergency health care providers through the use of technology-enhanced educational methods (such as distance learning); “(7) to acquire emergency medical services vehicles, including ambulances; “(8) to acquire emergency medical services equipment, including cardiac defibrillators; “(9) to acquire personal protective equipment for emergency medical services personnel as required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration; or “(10) to educate the public concerning cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), first aid, injury prevention, safety awareness, illness prevention, or other related emergency preparedness topics. “(e) Preference.— In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give preference to— “(1) applications that reflect a collaborative effort by 2 or more of the entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (G) of subsection (c)(1); and “(2) applications submitted by entities that intend to use amounts provided under the grant to fund activities described in any of paragraphs (1) through (5) of subsection (d). “(f) Matching Requirement.— The Secretary may not make a grant under this section to an entity unless the entity makes available (directly or through contributions from other public or private entities) non-Federal contributions toward the activities to be carried out under the grant in an amount equal to at least 5 percent of the amount received under the grant. “(g) Authorization of Appropriations.— “(1) In general.— There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section not more than $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012. “(2) Administrative costs.— Not more than 5 percent of the amount appropriated under paragraph (1) for a fiscal year may be used for administrative expenses incurred in carrying out this section.” .

   Effective date note
   Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of this title.

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