15 U.S.C. § 2220 — Arson prevention, detection, and control

Page 1802 TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE § 2219 Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS For transfer of all functions, personnel, assets, com- ponents, authorities, grant programs, and liabilities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including the functions of the Under Secretary for Federal Emer- gency 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 li- abilities of the Federal Emergency Management Agen- cy, including the functions of the Director of the Fed- eral Emergency Management Agency relating thereto, to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treat- ment of related references, see former section 313(1) and sections 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Secu- rity, and the Department of Homeland Security Reor- ganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6. ENHANCEMENT OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS PROGRAMS Pub. L. 105–108, § 7, Nov. 20, 1997, 111 Stat. 2265, pro- vided that: ‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: ‘‘(1) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘Administrator’ means the Administrator of the United States Fire Administration. ‘‘(2) EDUCATIONALLY USEFUL FEDERAL EQUIPMENT.— The term ‘educationally useful Federal equipment’ means computers and related peripheral tools and re- search equipment that is appropriate for use in schools. ‘‘(3) SCHOOL.—The term ‘school’ means a public or private educational institution that serves any of the grades of kindergarten through grade 12. ‘‘(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—It is the sense of Congress that the Administrator should, to the greatest extent practicable and in a manner consistent with applica- ble Federal law (including Executive Order No. 12999 [40 U.S.C. 549 note]), donate educationally useful Fed- eral equipment to schools in order to enhance the science and mathematics programs of those schools. ‘‘(2) REPORTS.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act [Nov. 20, 1997], and annually thereafter, the Administrator shall pre- pare and submit to the President a report that meets the requirements of this paragraph. The President shall submit that report to Congress at the same time as the President submits a budget request to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code. ‘‘(B) CONTENTS OF REPORT.—The report prepared by the Administrator under this paragraph shall de- scribe any donations of educationally useful Fed- eral equipment to schools made during the period covered by the report.’’ Executive Documents TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Functions of National Fire Prevention and Control Administration [now United States Fire Administra- tion] 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. § 2219. Assistance to Consumer Product Safety Commission Upon request, the Administrator shall assist the Consumer Product Safety Commission in the development of fire safety standards or codes for consumer products, as defined in the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2051 et seq.). (Pub. L. 93–498, § 22, Oct. 29, 1974, 88 Stat. 1549.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Consumer Product Safety Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 92–573, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1207, which is classified generally to chapter 47 (§ 2051 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2051 of this title and Tables. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS For transfer of all functions, personnel, assets, com- ponents, authorities, grant programs, and liabilities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including the functions of the Under Secretary for Federal Emer- gency 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 li- abilities of the Federal Emergency Management Agen- cy, including the functions of the Director of the Fed- eral Emergency Management Agency relating thereto, to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treat- ment of related references, see former section 313(1) and sections 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Secu- rity, and the Department of Homeland Security Reor- ganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6. Executive Documents TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Functions of National Fire Prevention and Control Administration [now United States Fire Administra- tion] 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. § 2220. Arson prevention, detection, and control The Administrator shall— (1) develop arson detection techniques to as- sist Federal agencies and States and local ju- risdictions in improving arson prevention, de- tection, and control; (2) provide training and instructional mate- rials in the skills and knowledge necessary to assist Federal, State, and local fire service and law enforcement personnel in arson preven- tion, detection, and control, with particular emphasis on the needs of volunteer firefighters for improved and more widely available arson training courses; (3) formulate methods for collection of arson data which would be compatible with methods of collection used for the uniform crime statis- tics of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; (4) develop and implement programs for im- proved collection of nationwide arson statis- tics within the National Fire Incident Report- ing 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 enforce- ment personnel in arson prevention and detec- tion. Page 1803 TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE § 2221 (Pub. L. 93–498, § 24, as added Pub. L. 95–422, § 3(a), Oct. 5, 1978, 92 Stat. 932; amended Pub. L. 103–254, § 4, May 19, 1994, 108 Stat. 682; Pub. L. 106–503, title I, § 110(a)(1)(C), (D), Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2302.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2000—Pub. L. 106–503 struck out subsec. (a) designa- tion and struck out subsec. (b) which required the Ad- ministrator to submit a report to Congress by Mar. 15, 1979, on ways to assist the States and local jurisdic- tions with arson control. 1994—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 103–254 inserted before semicolon at end ‘‘, with particular emphasis on the needs of volunteer firefighters for improved and more widely available arson training courses’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS For transfer of all functions, personnel, assets, com- ponents, authorities, grant programs, and liabilities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including the functions of the Under Secretary for Federal Emer- gency 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 li- abilities of the Federal Emergency Management Agen- cy, including the functions of the Director of the Fed- eral Emergency Management Agency relating thereto, to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treat- ment of related references, see former section 313(1) and sections 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Secu- rity, and the Department of Homeland Security Reor- ganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6. Executive Documents TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS Functions of Administrator of United States Fire Ad- ministration under this section and section 2221 of this title to remain vested in Administrator and not to be transferred to Director of Federal Emergency Manage- ment Agency, pursuant to Reorg. Plan No. 3 of 1978, §§ 201, 301, June 19, 1978, 43 F.R. 41944, 92 Stat. 3788, set out as a note under section 2201 of this title, effective Apr. 1, 1979, pursuant to Ex. Ord. No. 12127, § 1–103(a), Mar. 31, 1979, 44 F.R. 19367. § 2221. Arson prevention grants (a) Definitions As used in this section: (1) Arson The term ‘‘arson’’ includes all incendiary and suspicious fires. (2) Office The term ‘‘Office’’ means the Office of Fire Prevention and Arson Control of the United States Fire Administration. (b) Grants The Administrator, acting through the Office, shall carry out a demonstration program under which not more than 10 grant awards shall be made to States, or consortia of States, for pro- grams relating to arson research, prevention, and control. (c) Goals In carrying out this section, the Adminis- trator shall award 2-year grants on a competi- tive, merit basis to States, or consortia of States, for projects that promote one or more of the following goals: (1) To improve the training by States lead- ing to professional certification of arson inves- tigators, in accordance with nationally recog- nized certification standards. (2) To provide resources for the formation of arson task forces or interagency organiza- tional arrangements involving police and fire departments and other relevant local agencies, such as a State arson bureau and the office of a fire marshal of a State. (3) To combat fraud as a cause of arson and to advance research at the State and local lev- els on the significance and prevention of fraud as a motive for setting fires. (4) To provide for the management of arson squads, including— (A) training courses for fire departments in arson case management, including stand- ardization of investigative techniques and reporting methodology; (B) the preparation of arson unit manage- ment guides; and (C) the development and dissemination of new public education materials relating to the arson problem. (5) To combat civil unrest as a cause of arson and to advance research at the State and local levels on the prevention and control of arson linked to urban disorders. (6) To combat juvenile arson, such as juve- nile fire-setter counseling programs and simi- lar intervention programs, and to advance re- search at the State and local levels on the pre- vention of juvenile arson. (7) To combat drug-related arson and to ad- vance research at the State and local levels on the causes and prevention of drug-related arson. (8) To combat domestic violence as a cause of arson and to advance research at the State and local levels on the prevention of arson arising from domestic violence. (9) To combat arson in rural areas and to im- prove the capability of firefighters to identify and prevent arson initiated fires in rural areas and public forests. (10) To improve the capability of firefighters to identify and combat arson through ex- panded training programs, including— (A) training courses at the State fire acad- emies; and (B) innovative courses developed with the Academy and made available to volunteer firefighters through regional delivery meth- ods, including teleconferencing and satellite delivered television programs. (d) Structuring of applications The Administrator shall assist grant appli- cants in structuring their applications so as to ensure that at least one grant is awarded for each goal described in subsection (c). (e) State qualification criteria In order to qualify for a grant under this sec- tion, a State, or consortium of States, shall pro- vide assurances adequate to the Administrator that the State or consortium—