tions to obtain recommendations regarding the cri-
teria for the awarding of grants under this section. 
(2) QUALIFICATIONS.—For purposes of this 
subsection, a qualified member of an organization is 
a member who— 
(A) is recognized for firefighting or EMS 
expertise; 
(B) is not an employee of the Federal Gov-
ernment; and 
(C) in the case of a member of an EMS 
organization, is a member of an organization 
that represents— 
(i) EMS providers that are affiliated 
with fire departments; or 
(ii) nonaffiliated EMS providers. 
(f) PEER REVIEW OF GRANT APPLICATION.—The 
Administrator shall, in consultation with national fire 
service and EMS organizations, appoint fire service per-
sonnel to conduct peer reviews of applications received 
under subsection (d). 
(g) PRIORITY
OF GRANTS.—In awarding grants 
under this section, the Administrator shall consider the 
findings and recommendations of the peer reviews carried 
out under subsection (f). 
(h) USES OF FUNDS.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—A recipient of a grant under 
this section may use funds received for the following: 
(A) Building, rebuilding, or renovating fire 
and EMS department facilities. 
(B) Upgrading existing facilities to install 
exhaust emission control systems, install backup 
power systems, upgrade or replace environ-
mental control systems (such as HVAC sys-
tems), remove or remediate mold, and construct 
or modify living quarters for use by male and 
female personnel. 
(C) Upgrading fire and EMS stations or 
building new stations. 
(2) CODE COMPLIANT.—In using funds under 
paragraph (1), a recipient of a grant under this sec-
tion shall meet 1 of the 2 most recently published 
editions of relevant codes and standards, especially 
codes and standards that— 
(A) require up-to-date hazard resistant and 
safety provisions; and 
(B) are relevant for protecting firefighter 
health and safety. 
(i) GRANT FUNDING.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall al-
locate grant funds under this section as follows: 
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(A) 25 percent for career fire and EMS 
departments. 
(B) 25 percent for combination fire and 
EMS departments. 
(C) 25 percent for volunteer fire and EMS 
departments. 
(D) 25 percent to remain available for 
competition between the various department 
types. 
(2) INSUFFICIENT APPLICATIONS.—If the Ad-
ministrator does not receive sufficient funding re-
quests from a particular department type described 
in subparagraphs (A) through (C) of paragraph (1), 
the Administrator may make awards to other de-
partments described in such subparagraphs. 
(3) LIMITATION ON AWARDS AMOUNTS.—A re-
cipient of a grant under this section may not receive 
more than $7,500,000 under this section. 
(j) PREVAILING RATE OF WAGE AND PUBLIC CON-
TRACTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—All laborers and mechanics 
employed by contractors or subcontractors in the 
performance of construction work financed with the 
assistance of any contribution of Federal funds 
made by the Administrator under this section shall 
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be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing 
on similar construction in the locality as determined 
by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with sub-
chapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States 
Code (commonly known as the ‘‘Davis-Bacon Act’’). 
(2) OVERTIME.—Each employee described in 
paragraph (1) shall receive compensation at a rate 
not less than one and 1⁄2 times the basic rate of pay 
of the employee for all hours worked in any work-
week in excess of 8 hours in any workday or 40 
hours in the workweek, as the case may be. 
(3) ASSURANCES.—The Administrator shall 
make no contribution of Federal funds without first 
obtaining adequate assurance that the labor stand-
ards described in paragraphs (1) and (2) will be 
maintained upon the construction work. 
(4) AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY OF LABOR.— 
The Secretary of Labor shall have, with respect to 
the labor standards described in paragraphs (1) and 
(2), the authority and functions set forth in Reorga-
nization Plan Numbered 14 of 1950 (5 U.S.C. App.) 
and section 3145 of title 40, United States Code. 
(5) PUBLIC CONTRACTS.—Contractors and sub-
contractors performing construction work pursuant 
to this section shall procure only manufactured arti-
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cles, materials, and supplies that have been manu-
factured in the United States substantially all from 
articles, materials, or supplies mined, produced, or 
manufactured in the United States in accordance 
with the requirements (and exceptions thereto) ap-
plicable to Federal agencies under chapter 83 of title 
41, United States Code. 
(k) APPLICABILITY.—Chapter 10 of title 5, United 
States Code, shall not apply to activities carried out pursu-
ant to this section. 
(l) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.— 
(1) ANNUAL
REPORT
TO
ADMINISTRATOR
OF 
FEMA.—Not later than 1 year after the date of en-
actment of this Act, and annually thereafter during 
the term of a grant awarded under this section, the 
recipient of the grant shall submit to the Adminis-
trator a report describing how the recipient used the 
amounts from the grant. 
(2) ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later 
than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, 
and annually thereafter until the date on which the 
rebuilding or renovation of fire facilities and stations 
are completed using grant funds under this section, 
the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on 
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the 
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