H.R. 4702: National Fire Academy Reporting Act

This bill, known as the National Fire Academy Reporting Act, aims to enhance accountability and transparency regarding the activities of the National Fire Academy. The key provisions of the bill involve amending the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to require the Academy to submit an annual report to Congress. Here are the main points outlined in the bill:

Annual Reporting Requirements

The bill mandates that the Administrator of the National Fire Academy must submit a report to Congress each year by November 30. This report will detail various aspects of the courses and programs provided by the Academy during the previous fiscal year. The report must include:

• Fire Departments Participation: The total number of fire departments that had personnel attend the Academy's courses, including:
  • Identification of these fire departments.
  • The States in which these fire departments are located.
• Personnel Breakdown: The total number of fire department personnel who attended courses, categorized as either career firefighters or volunteer firefighters.
• Course and Program Overview: The total number of courses and programs that were offered by the Academy.
• Course Cancellations: The total number of courses and programs that were cancelled.
• Funding Allocations: The total amount of funds awarded by the Academy to different training programs, divided into:
  • State fire service training programs.
  • Local fire service training programs.
• Student Funding: The total amount of funds awarded to students attending the Academy's courses or programs.

The goal of these reporting requirements is to provide comprehensive data concerning the Academy's educational impact on fire services across the nation, thus allowing Congress to better understand and evaluate the effectiveness and reach of the Academy's offerings.

Implementation Timeline

The annual reporting requirement will start from the first full year after the bill's enactment. This means that the first report would be due by November 30 of that year, and subsequently every year thereafter.

Objective

The overarching purpose of this bill is to ensure that there is a systematic way to track and report on the activities and outcomes of the National Fire Academy, which is critical for improving fire service training and safety nationwide.

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