United States Fire Administration Reauthorization Act of 2008

Introduced in House

Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.

Hearing Held by Subcommittee by Technology and Innovation Prior to Introduction and Referral (October 2, 2007).

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 110-559.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1071 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4847 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. In lieu of the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Science and Technology now printed in the bill, it shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in part A of the report of the committee Rules accompanying this resolution.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McMorris Rodgers motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment inserting a new paragraph stating that State of local government that provide fire service training for fire fighters, or any rescue personnel shall not be liable for any act or omission in connection with providing such service or advice that results in harm to an infant or child.

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 412 - 0 (Roll no. 160).