15 U.S.C. § 2210 — Reimbursement for costs of firefighting

Page 1794 TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE § 2210 2000—Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 106–503 redesignated subsec. (c) as (b) and struck out former subsec. (b) which required Secretary to submit to Congress a re- port on establishment and effectiveness of master plans four years after Oct. 29, 1974. 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. § 2210. Reimbursement for costs of firefighting on Federal property (a) Filing of claims Each fire service that engages in the fighting of a fire on property which is under the jurisdic- tion of the United States may file a claim with the Administrator for the amount of direct ex- penses and direct losses incurred by such fire service as a result of fighting such fire. The claim shall include such supporting information as the Administrator may prescribe. (b) Determination Upon receipt of a claim filed under subsection (a) of this section, the Administrator shall de- termine— (1) what payments, if any, to the fire service or its parent jurisdiction, including taxes or payments in lieu of taxes, the United States has made for the support of fire services on the property in question; (2) the extent to which the fire service in- curred additional firefighting costs, over and above its normal operating costs, in connec- tion with the fire which is the subject of the claim; and (3) the amount, if any, of the additional costs referred to in paragraph (2) of this sub- section which were not adequately covered by the payments referred to in paragraph (1) of this subsection. (c) Payment The Administrator of FEMA shall forward the claim and a copy of the Administrator’s deter- mination under subsection (b)(3) of this section to the Secretary of the Treasury. The Secretary of the Treasury shall, upon receipt of the claim and determination, pay such fire service or its parent jurisdiction, from any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated but subject to reimbursement (from any appropriations which may be available or which may be made available for the purpose) by the Federal depart- ment or agency under whose jurisdiction the fire occurred, a sum no greater than the amount de- termined with respect to the claim under sub- section (b)(3) of this section. (d) Adjudication In the case of a dispute arising in connection with a claim under this section, the United States Court of Federal Claims shall have juris- diction to adjudicate the claim and enter judg- ment accordingly. (Pub. L. 93–498, § 11, Oct. 29, 1974, 88 Stat. 1543; Pub. L. 97–164, title I, § 146, Apr. 2, 1982, 96 Stat. 45; Pub. L. 102–572, title IX, § 902(b)(1), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4516; Pub. L. 106–503, title I, § 110(a)(2)(B)(iii), Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2302; Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title XVIII, § 1802(b)(1), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2100.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2013—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 112–239 substituted ‘‘Admin- istrator of FEMA’’ for ‘‘Director’’. 2000—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 106–503 substituted ‘‘Direc- tor shall forward’’ for ‘‘Secretary shall forward’’. 1992—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 102–572 substituted ‘‘United States Court of Federal Claims’’ for ‘‘United States Claims Court’’. 1982—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 97–164 substituted ‘‘United States Claims Court’’ for ‘‘Court of Claims of the United States’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1992 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 102–572 effective Oct. 29, 1992, see section 911 of Pub. L. 102–572, set out as a note under section 171 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1982 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 97–164 effective Oct. 1, 1982, see section 402 of Pub. L. 97–164, set out as a note under section 171 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Proce- dure. 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. Page 1795 TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE § 2214 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. § 2211. Review of fire prevention codes The Administrator is authorized to review, evaluate, and suggest improvements in State and local fire prevention codes, building codes, and any relevant Federal or private codes and regulations. In evaluating any such code or codes, the Administrator shall consider the human impact of all code requirements, stand- ards, or provisions in terms of comfort and hab- itability for residents or employees, as well as the fire prevention and control value or poten- tial of each such requirement, standard, or pro- vision. (Pub. L. 93–498, § 12, Oct. 29, 1974, 88 Stat. 1543.) 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. § 2212. Fire safety effectiveness statements The Administrator is authorized to encourage owners and managers of residential multiple- unit, commercial, industrial, and transportation structures to prepare Fire Safety Effectiveness Statements, pursuant to standards, forms, rules, and regulations to be developed and issued by the Administrator. (Pub. L. 93–498, § 13, Oct. 29, 1974, 88 Stat. 1544.) 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. § 2213. Annual conference The Administrator is authorized to organize, or to participate in organizing, an annual con- ference on fire prevention and control. He may pay, in whole or in part, the cost of such con- ference and the expenses of some or all of the participants. All of the Nation’s fire services shall be eligible to send representatives to each such conference to discuss, exchange ideas on, and participate in educational programs on new techniques in fire prevention and control. Such conferences shall be open to the public. (Pub. L. 93–498, § 14, Oct. 29, 1974, 88 Stat. 1544.) 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. § 2214. Public safety awards (a) Establishment There is hereby established an honorary award for the recognition of outstanding and distin-