H.R. 3753: FIRE Stations Act
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H.R. 3753: FIRE Stations Act
112th Congress · introduced 2011-12-20 · Emergency Management · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2011-12-20 · official record
- Who proposed it: Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
- Where it stands now: Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title
FIRE Stations Act
Plain summary
Fairness In Restrooms Existing in Stations Act or the FIRE Stations Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) make grants to enable fire stations to establish or upgrade restroom, shower, and changing facilities to create more equitable conditions for women firefighters; and (2) give priority to stations that have chemical facilities, refineries, and other high-risk industries within their jurisdiction. Conditions grant eligibility on submission of an application that demonstrates that: (1) the station has a commitment to increasing the number of women firefighters, and (2) no grant funds will be used to displace personnel.
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Sponsor: Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37] · 0 cosponsors
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-112hr3753.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/112/hr>
Record fed-us-cong112-hr3753 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong112 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong112