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119-s-5580119th CongressWALLET

Public Housing Fire Safety Act

Sponsored By: Senator Smith, Tina [D-MN]

Introduced

Summary

Creates a competitive HUD grant program to retrofit exempted public housing with automatic sprinkler systems. The bill would define key terms, tie the new rules to existing fire and housing statutes, and require HUD to inspect and report on sprinkler presence over a three-year period.

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  • Families and residents: Would open a funding path to install automatic sprinkler systems in eligible exempted public housing projects, aiming to improve fire safety.
  • Public housing agencies and HUD: Agencies could compete for Capital Fund grants to pay for retrofits. HUD would use the Real Estate Assessment Center to track sprinkler presence and must report to Congress with recommendations after 3 years, while retaining agency discretion on installations.
  • Program limits and scope: Grant funds would be limited to retrofitting exempted public housing projects and expressly could not be used to fund rebuilt multifamily properties.

*Authorizes $25 million annually for fiscal years 2027 through 2036 to the Capital Fund to carry out the retrofit grant program.*

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Sprinkler grants for public housing

If enacted, HUD would set up a competitive grant program to help public housing agencies install automatic sprinklers in certain exempted public housing projects. The bill would authorize $25 million per year for each fiscal year 2027 through 2036 to the Capital Fund for this program. HUD would also inspect and report on sprinkler presence over three years and give Congress recommendations. The bill would not require agencies to retrofit exempted projects, and grant funds could not pay to install sprinklers in rebuilt multifamily properties.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Smith, Tina [D-MN]

MN • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 9/29/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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