To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to local governments for the training of local law enforcement officers on public health threats arising from violations of building codes, and for other purposes.

Bill: 118-hr-9305
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]
Introduced: 2024-08-06
Policy area: Health
Latest action: action_date: 2024-08-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Summaries:
action_date: 2024-08-06
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to local governments for the training of local enforcement officers on the public health threats resulting from building code violations.&nbsp;</p>

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9305 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 6, 2024 Mr. Costa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to local governments for the training of local law enforcement officers on public health threats arising from violations of building codes, and for other purposes.

1. Grants to train local enforcement officers on public health threats (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the heads of other relevant agencies engaged in regulating building codes determined necessary by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall award grants to local governments for the training of local enforcement officers on public health threats arising from violations of building codes. (b) Use of funds A local government receiving a grant under this section shall use the grant to— (1) develop and implement a training program for local enforcement officers on recognizing and responding to public health threats described in subsection (a); (2) partner with other local governments to collaborate on such training; (3) in carrying out paragraphs (1) and (2), coordinate with relevant offices and agencies of the Federal, State, and local government, such as a public health department; and (4) carry out any other activities deemed appropriate by the Secretary for training described in subsection (a). (c) Application To seek a grant under subsection (a), a local government shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (d) Priority In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to applicants based on— (1) their capacity to provide the training described in subsection (a); and (2) prioritizing areas where threats have been identified. (e) Definition In this section, the term enforcement officers means those carrying out enforcement activities and implement the latest published editions of relevant consensus-based codes, specifications, and standards that incorporate the latest hazard-resistant designs and establish minimum acceptable criteria for the design, construction, and maintenance of residential structures and facilities.