A bill to authorize appropriations for the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974, and to change the name of the National Fire Prevention and Control Administration to the United States Fire Administration.
PL 95-422 (H.R.11291), enacted 10/05/1978

92 STAT. 932 
PUBLIC LAW 95-422—OCT. 5, 1978 
Public Law 95-422 
95th Congress 
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i.n Act 
Oct. 5. 1978 
[H.R. 11291] 
Federal Fire 
Prevention and 
Control Act of 
1974, 
amendment. 
Appropriation 
authorization. 
Appropriation 
authorization. 
National Fire 
Prevention and 
Control 
Administration, 
name change. 
To authorize appropriations for the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act 
of 1974, and to change the name of the National Fire Prevention and Control 
Administration to the United States Firfe Administration. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled, That (a) section 17 
of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 
2216) is amended— 
(1) by striking out "except section 11 of this Act," and insert 
in lieu thereof "except as otherwise specifically provided, with 
respect to the payment of claims, under section 11 of this Act,"; 
(2) by striking out "and" after "September 30,1977,"; and 
(3) by inserting immediately after "1978" the following: ", and 
not to exceed $24,352,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
1979". 
(b) Section 16(b) of the Act of March 3,1901 (15 U.S.C. 278f (b)), 
is amended— 
(1) by striking out "and" after "September 30,1977,", and 
(2) by inserting immediately after "1978" the following: ", and 
not to exceed $5,600,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
1979". 
SEC. 2. (a) (1) Sections 3, 4, and 5 of the Federal Fire Prevention 
and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2202-2204) are amended by strik-
ing out "National Fire Prevention and Control Administration" each 
place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "United States Fire 
Administration". 
(2) The heading of section 5 of such Act is amended by striking out 
"NATIONAL FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL ADMINISTRATION" and insert-
ing in lieu thereof "UNITED STATES FIRE ADMINISTRATION". 
(b) Section 16(a) of the Act of March 3,1901 (15 U.S.C. 278f (a)), 
is amended by striking out "National Fire Prevention and Control 
Administration" in the matter preceding paragraph (1) and inserting 
in lieu thereof "United States Fire Administration". 
(c) Section 12(g) of the Act of February 14,1903 (15 U.S.C. 1511), 
is amended by striking out "National Fire Prevention and Control 
Administration" and inserting in lieu thereof "United States Fire 
Administration". 
SEC. 3. (a) The Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 
(15 U.S.C. 2201 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end thereof the 
following new section: 
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"FEDERAL PROGRAMS TO COMBAT ARSON 
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15 use 2220. 
"SEC. 24. (a) The Administrator shall— 
"(1) develop arson detection techniques to assist Federal agen-
cies and States and local jurisdictions in improving arson preven-
tion, detection, and control; 
"(2) provide training and instructional materials in the skills 
and knowledge necessary to assist Federal, State, and local fire 
service and law enforcement personnel in arson prevention, detec-
tion, and control; 
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"(3) formulate methods for collection of arson data which 
would be compatible with methods of collection used for the 
uniform crime statistics of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; 
"(4) develop and implement programs for improved collection 
of nationwide arson statistics within the National Fire Incident 
Reporting System at the National Fire Data Center; 
"(5) develop programs for public education on the extent, 
causes, and prevention of arson; and 
"(6) develop handbooks to assist Federal, State, and local fire 
service and law enforcement personnel in arson prevention and 
detection. 
"(b) (1) The Administrator shall prepare and submit to Congress, Report to 
not later than March 15, 1979, a report on ways in which the Federal Congress. 
Government may better assist the States and local jurisdictions in 
providing for more effective arson prevention, detection, and control. 
Such report shall include, but need not be limited to— 
"(A) (i) an assessment of State and local capabilities in regard 
to arson investigation and detection; and 
"(ii) an evaluation of the necessity for and the desirability of 
Federal supplementation of such State and local capabilities or 
other Federal assistance in arson detection; 
"(B) a summary of Federal programs which seek to reduce 
arson; 
"(C) an identification and analysis of existing Federal and 
State laws which may contribute to the incidence of arson; 
"(D) recommendations for additional legislation or otlier pro-
grams, including research programs, or policies which may be 
required to assist in reducing arson in the United States; and 
"(E) an assessment, where practical, of the costs and benefits 
of those programs and activities cited in paragraphs (1) through 
(4) of subsection (a) or recommended by the Administration. 
"(2) Of the ftmds authorized to be appropriated in section 17 of 
this Act, $100,000 shall be available in fiscal year 1979 for carrying 15 USC 2216. 
out the purposes of paragraph (1) of this subsection.". 
(b) Section 16(a)(1) of the Act of March 3, 1901 (15 U.S.C. 
278f(a) (1)), as amended, is further amended by— 
(1) striking out "and" at the end of clause (G) thereof; 
(2) adding "and" at the end of clause (H) thereof; and 
(3) adding at the end thereof the following: 
" (I) methods, procedures, and equipment for arson preven-
tion, detection, and investigation;". 
SEC. 4. The Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 
U.S.C. 2201 et seq,), as amended by section 3 of this Act, is further 
amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section: 
"ACADEMY SITE 
"SEC. 25. (a) The Administrator is authorized to sell the former 
Marjorie Webster Junior College facility, located in Washington, 
D.C., which was previously purchased as the site for the Academy. 
In the event of the sale of such facility, the Administrator shall estab-
lish within the Administration an Academy Acquisition and Construc-
tion Account (hereinafter referred to as the 'Account'), and shall 
deposit into such Account only the proceeds from the sale of such 
facility. Following such deposit, the Administrator shall calculate 
15 USC 2221. 
Academy 
Acquisition and 
Construction 
Account. 
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the sum of both the funds deposited into the Account, and the total 
monies which have been or may be appropriated for the acquisition, 
construction, and/or rehabilitation of a site for the Academy. If the 
Administrator finds that the total amount so calculated would exceed 
$9,000,000, the Administrator shall deduct from the Account the 
difference between this combined total and $9,000,000, and shall deposit 
such difference into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts. 
"(b) The Administrator is thereafter authorized and directed to 
retain and apply funds in the Account for the acquisition, construction, 
and/or rehabilitation of any site which may be selected, together with 
such other monies as have been or may be appropriated for such pur-
poses, except that the total authorized expenditure for such monies 
shall not exceed $9,000,000. Such sums shall remain available until 
expended.". 
Approved October 5, 1978. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 95-992 (Coram, on Science and Technology). 
SENATE REPORT No. 95-798 accompanying S.1794 (Comm. on Commerce, Science 
and Transportation). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, VoL 124 (1978): 
May 15, considered and passed House. 
June 13, considered and passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 1794. 
Sept. 21, House concurred in Senate amendment with an amendment. 
Sept. 22, Senate concurred in House amendment.