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Title 15, Commerce and TradeRelease 119-102

§2215 Reports to Congress and President

Title 15 › CHAPTER 49 — FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL › § 2215

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

The FEMA Administrator must send a report to Congress and the President no later than 90 calendar days after the year ending September 30, 1980, and again each year after that. The report covers all fire prevention and control work and how this chapter was carried out during the past year. The report must include at least nine things: a full appraisal with statistics and long‑term projections of human and economic losses from fire; a survey of research and technology work under the chapter; a one‑year summary of the Academy’s activities (curriculum, admission and performance standards, degree/certificate rules, and student numbers); summaries of help to fire services and public education programs; an analysis of participation in preparing and submitting Fire Safety Effectiveness Statements; a ranked list of outstanding problems; any recommended new laws; and reviews with suggested improvements to State, local, Federal, and private fire prevention and building codes and services.

Full Legal Text

Title 15, §2215

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The Administrator of FEMA shall report to the Congress and the President not later than ninety calendar days following the year ending September 30, 1980 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)a thorough appraisal, including statistical analysis, estimates, and long-term projections 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 chapter;
(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 chapter, 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.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 93–498, Oct. 29, 1974, 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.

Amendments

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
September 30, 1980 and similarly each year thereafter” for “June 30 of the year following
October 29, 1974, 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 section 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, 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.

Reference

Citations & Metadata

Citation

15 U.S.C. § 2215

Title 15, Commerce and Trade

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102