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§2216 Authorization of Appropriations
Title 15 › Chapter 49— FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL › § 2216
Summary
Congress may provide specific amounts of money to run the fire prevention and control programs in this chapter. These totals do not include claim payments under section 2210 unless the law says otherwise. For the year ending September 30, 1980, up to $25,210,000 may be provided, including $4,781,000 for programs from the Administrator’s report, $9,430,000 for the National Academy for Fire Prevention and Control, $307,000 for required pay and benefit adjustments, $500,000 for more rural firefighting help, $500,000 for the study under section 2222, and $110,000 for the study under section 2223. Up to $600,000 may be provided for extra FEMA administrative costs tied to Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978 for that same year. For the year ending September 30, 1981, up to $23,814,000 may be provided, which must include at least $1,100,000 for year one of a three-year demonstration in two high-fire-death States, at least $2,575,000 for rural fire prevention, and at least $4,255,000 for NIST Fire Research Center work (with at least $250,000 of that for pay and benefit adjustments). For the years ending September 30, 1982 and 1983, up to $20,815,000 and $23,312,800 may be provided, including research support at the NIST Fire Research Center and $654,000 (1982) and $732,480 (1983) for FEMA executive direction, plus whatever sums are needed for pay and benefit adjustments. For fiscal years ending September 30, 1984 and 1985, up to $15,720,000 and $20,983,000 may be provided, plus needed amounts for pay and benefit adjustments. For the years ending September 30, 1986 and 1987, up to $22,037,000 and $18,300,000 may be provided. For fiscal years 2005 through 2028, Congress may provide the following amounts to carry out the chapter (each year’s amount shows the portion for carrying out section 2207(f)): $63,000,000 for 2005 ($2,266,000 for 2207(f)); $64,850,000 for 2006 ($2,334,000); $66,796,000 for 2007 ($2,404,000); $68,800,000 for 2008 ($2,476,000); $70,000,000 for 2009 ($2,520,000); $72,100,000 for 2010 ($2,595,600); $74,263,000 for 2011 ($2,673,468); $76,490,890 for 2012–2016 and also for each year 2017 through 2023 (each year of those has $2,753,672 for 2207(f)); and $95,000,000 for each year 2024 through 2028 (each year with $3,420,000 for 2207(f)). Of those yearly amounts, no more than $4,150,000 may be used for National Emergency Training Center site administration in any fiscal year. In addition, separate amounts were authorized for 1995–1996: $500,000 for basic arson-prevention research in 1995; $2,000,000 in 1996 to expand arson investigator training; $4,000,000 for each of 1995 and 1996 to carry out section 2221 (not including salaries and expenses); and $250,000 for each of 1995 and 1996 for salaries and expenses to carry out section 2221.
Full Legal Text
Title 15, §2216
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(a)There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the foregoing provisions of this chapter, except as otherwise specifically provided, with respect to the payment of claims, under section 2210 of this title, an amount not to exceed $25,210,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980, which amount includes—
(1)$4,781,000 for programs which are recommended in the report submitted to the Congress by the Administrator pursuant to section 2220(b)(1) 11 See References in Text note below. of this title;
(2)$9,430,000 for the National Academy for Fire Prevention and Control;
(3)$307,000 for adjustments required by law in salaries, pay, retirement, and employee benefits;
(4)$500,000 for additional rural firefighting technical assistance and information activities;
(5)$500,000 for the study required by section 2222 1 of this title; and
(6)$110,000 for the study required by section 2223 1 of this title.
(b)There are authorized to be appropriated for the additional administrative expenses of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which are related to this chapter and which result from Reorganization Plan Numbered 3 of 1978 (submitted June 19, 1978) and related Executive orders, an amount not to exceed $600,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980.
(c)There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this chapter, except as otherwise specifically provided with respect to the payment of claims under section 2210 of this title, an amount not to exceed $23,814,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981, which amount includes—
(1)not less than $1,100,000 for the first year of a three-year concentrated demonstration program of fire prevention and control in two States with high fire death rates;
(2)not less than $2,575,000 for rural fire prevention and control; and
(3)not less than $4,255,000 for research and development for the activities under section 278f of this title at the Fire Research Center of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, of which not less than $250,000 shall be available for adjustments required by law in salaries, pay, retirement, and employee benefits.
(d)Except as otherwise specifically provided with respect to the payment of claims under section 2210 of this title, to carry out the purposes of this chapter, there are authorized to be appropriated—
(1)$20,815,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982, and $23,312,800 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1983, which amount shall include—
(A)such sums as may be necessary for the support of research and development at the Fire Research Center of the National Institute of Standards and Technology under section 278f of this title, which sums shall be in addition to those funds authorized to be appropriated under the National Bureau of Standards Authorization Act for fiscal years 1981 and 1982; and
(B)$654,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982, and $732,480 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1983, for executive direction by the Federal Emergency Management Agency of program activities for which appropriations are authorized by this subsection; and
(2)such further sums as may be necessary in each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1982, and September 30, 1983, for adjustments required by law in salaries, pay, retirement, and employee benefits incurred in the conduct of activities for which funds are authorized by paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(e)Except as otherwise specifically provided with respect to the payment of claims under section 2210 of this title, to carry out the purposes of this chapter, there are authorized to be appropriated—
(1)$15,720,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1984, and $20,983,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985; and
(2)such further sums as may be necessary in each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1984, and September 30, 1985, for adjustments required by law in salaries, pay, retirement, and employee benefits incurred in the conduct of activities for which funds are authorized by paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(f)Except as otherwise specifically provided with respect to the payment of claims under section 2210 of this title, to carry out the purposes of this chapter, there are authorized to be appropriated $22,037,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1986 and $18,300,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1987.
(g)(1)Except as otherwise specifically provided with respect to the payment of claims under section 2210 of this title, there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the purposes of this chapter—
(A)$63,000,000 for fiscal year 2005, of which $2,266,000 shall be used to carry out section 2207(f) of this title;
(B)$64,850,000 for fiscal year 2006, of which $2,334,000 shall be used to carry out section 2207(f) of this title;
(C)$66,796,000 for fiscal year 2007, of which $2,404,000 shall be used to carry out section 2207(f) of this title;
(D)$68,800,000 for fiscal year 2008, of which $2,476,000 shall be used to carry out section 2207(f) of this title;
(E)$70,000,000 for fiscal year 2009, of which $2,520,000 shall be used to carry out section 2207(f) of this title;
(F)$72,100,000 for fiscal year 2010, of which $2,595,600 shall be used to carry out section 2207(f) of this title;
(G)$74,263,000 for fiscal year 2011, of which $2,673,468 shall be used to carry out section 2207(f) of this title;
(H)$76,490,890 for fiscal year 2012, of which $2,753,672 shall be used to carry out section 2207(f) of this title;
(I)$76,490,890 for fiscal year 2013, of which $2,753,672 shall be used to carry out section 2207(f) of this title;
(J)$76,490,890 for fiscal year 2014, of which $2,753,672 shall be used to carry out section 2207(f) of this title;
(K)$76,490,890 for fiscal year 2015, of which $2,753,672 shall be used to carry out section 2207(f) of this title;
(L)$76,490,890 for fiscal year 2016, of which $2,753,672 shall be used to carry out section 2207(f) of this title;
(M)$76,490,890 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2023, of which $2,753,672 for each such fiscal year shall be used to carry out section 2207(f) of this title; and
(N)$95,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028, of which $3,420,000 for each such fiscal year shall be used to carry out section 2207(f) of this title.
(2)Of the amounts referred to in paragraph (1), not more than $4,150,000 is authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year for National Emergency Training Center site administration.
(h)In addition to any other amounts that are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this chapter, there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this chapter—
(1)$500,000 for fiscal year 1995 for basic research on the development of an advanced course on arson prevention;
(2)$2,000,000 for fiscal year 1996 for the expansion of arson investigator training programs at the Academy under section 2220 of this title and at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, or through regional delivery sites;
(3)$4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1995 and 1996 for carrying out section 2221 of this title, except for salaries and expenses for carrying out section 2221 of this title; and
(4)$250,000 for each of the fiscal years 1995 and 1996 for salaries and expenses for carrying out section 2221 of this title.
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. section 2220(b)(1) of this title, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), was repealed by Pub. L. 106–503, title I, § 110(a)(1)(D), Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2302. section 2222 and 2223 of this title, referred to in subsec. (a)(5), (6), respectively, were repealed by Pub. L. 106–503, title I, § 110(a)(1)(B), Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2302. Reorganization Plan Numbered 3 of 1978, referred to in subsec. (b), is set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. The National Bureau of Standards Authorization Act for fiscal years 1981 and 1982, referred to in subsec. (d)(1)(A), is Pub. L. 96–461, Oct. 15, 1980, 94 Stat. 2049, which enacted section 278g of this title, amended section 278d and 278h of this title, and enacted provisions set out as notes under section 278g of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
Amendments
2024—Subsec. (g)(1)(M). Pub. L. 118–67, § 2(2)(A), substituted “for each of fiscal” for “for for each of fiscal”. Subsec. (g)(1)(N). Pub. L. 118–67, § 2(1), (2)(B), (3), added subpar. (N). 2018—Subsec. (g)(1)(M). Pub. L. 115–98 substituted “for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2023” for “fiscal year 2017” and inserted “for each such fiscal year” after “$2,753,672”. 2013—Subsec. (g)(1)(E) to (M). Pub. L. 112–239 added subpars. (I) to (M) and realigned margins in subpars. (E) to (H). 2008—Subsec. (g)(1)(E) to (H). Pub. L. 110–376 added subpars. (E) to (H). 2003—Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 108–169 added subpars. (A) to (D) and struck out former subpars. (A) to (K) which authorized appropriations for fiscal years 1989 to 2003. 2000—Subsec. (g)(1)(I) to (K). Pub. L. 106–503 added subpars. (I) to (K). 1997—Subsec. (g)(1)(G), (H). Pub. L. 105–108 added subpars. (G) and (H). 1994—Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 103–254 added subsec. (h). 1992—Subsec. (g)(1)(D) to (F). Pub. L. 102–522 added subpars. (D) to (F). 1988—Subsecs. (c)(3), (d), (e). Pub. L. 100–418 substituted “National Institute of Standards and Technology” for “National Bureau of Standards” wherever appearing. Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 100–476 added subsec. (g). 1986—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 99–359 substituted “are” for “is” and inserted “and $18,300,000 for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 1987”. 1985—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 99–97 added subsec. (f). 1984—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 98–241 added subsec. (e). 1981—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 97–80 added subsec. (d). 1980—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 96–472 added subsec. (c). 1979—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–121 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), substituted provisions authorizing to be appropriated an amount not to exceed $25,210,000 for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1980, for provisions authorizing appropriations not to exceed $3,750,000 for the transitional fiscal quarter of
July 1, 1976 through Sept. 30, 1976, not to exceed $15,000,000 for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1977, not to exceed $20,000,000 for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1978, and not to exceed $24,352,000 for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1979, and added pars. (1) to (6). Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96–121 added subsec. (b). 1978—Pub. L. 95–422 substituted “except as otherwise specifically provided, with respect to the payment of claims, under section 2210 of this title” for “except section 2210 of this title”, struck out “and” after “
September 30, 1977”, and inserted provision authorizing appropriation of not to exceed $24,352,000 for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1979. 1976—Pub. L. 94–411 substituted provisions authorizing to be appropriated not to exceed $3,750,000 for the transitional fiscal quarter of
July 1, 1976, through Sept. 30, 1976, not to exceed $15,000,000 for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1977, and not to exceed $20,000,000 for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1978, for provisions authorizing to be appropriated such sums as are necessary, not to exceed $10,000,000 for fiscal year ending
June 30, 1975, and not to exceed $15,000,000 for fiscal year ending
June 30, 1976.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Transfer of Functions
For
Transfer of Functions
, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the Federal Law
Enforcement
Training Center of the Department of the Treasury to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see section 203(4), 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. 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. Arson Prevention Grants; Termination of Appropriations Pub. L. 103–254, § 8,
May 19, 1994, 108 Stat. 683, provided that: “Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act [see
Short Title
of 1994 Amendment note set out under section 2201 of this title], no funds are authorized to be appropriated for any fiscal year after fiscal year 1996 for carrying out the programs for which funds are authorized by this Act, or the
Amendments
made by this Act.”
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.
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