§ 2215. — Reports to Congress and President.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC2215]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 49--FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL
Sec. 2215. Reports to Congress and President
The Director shall report to the Congress and the President not
later than ninety calendar days following the year ending September 30,
1980 and similarly each year thereafter on all activities relating to
fire prevention and control, and all measures taken to implement and
carry out this chapter during the preceding calendar year. Such report
shall include, but need not be limited to--
(a) a thorough appraisal, including statistical analysis,
estimates, and long-term projections of the human and economic
losses due to fire;
(b) a survey and summary, in such detail as is deemed advisable,
of the research and technology program undertaken or sponsored
pursuant to this chapter;
(c) a summary of the activities of the Academy for the preceding
12 months, including, but not limited to--
(1) an explanation of the curriculum of study;
(2) a description of the standards of admission and
performance;
(3) the criteria for the awarding of degrees and
certificates; and
(4) a statistical compilation of the number of students
attending the Academy and receiving degrees or certificates;
(d) a summary of the activities undertaken to assist the
Nation's fire services;
(e) a summary of the public education programs undertaken;
(f) an analysis of the extent of participation in preparing and
submitting Fire Safety Effectiveness Statements;
(g) a summary of outstanding problems confronting the
administration of this chapter, in order of priority;
(h) such recommendations for additional legislation as are
deemed necessary or appropriate; and
(i) a summary of reviews, evaluations, and suggested
improvements in State and local fire prevention and building codes,
fire services, and any relevant Federal or private codes,
regulations, and fire services.
(Pub. L. 93-498, Sec. 16, Oct. 29, 1974, 88 Stat. 1545; Pub. L. 96-472,
title II, Sec. 202, Oct. 19, 1980, 94 Stat. 2260; Pub. L. 106-503, title
I, Sec. 110(a)(2)(B)(vi), Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2302.)
Amendments
2000--Pub. L. 106-503 substituted ``Director'' for ``Secretary'' in
introductory provisions.
1980--Pub. L. 96-472 substituted ``ninety calendar days following
the year ending September 30, 1980 and similarly each year thereafter''
for ``June 30 of the year following October 29, 1974, and each year
thereafter''.
Transfer of Functions
For transfer of functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the
Federal Emergency Management Agency, including the functions of the
Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency relating thereto, to
the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related
references, see sections 313(1), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6,
Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security
Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note
under section 542 of Title 6.
Functions of National Fire Prevention and Control Administration
[now United States Fire Administration] 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.
