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US HB4359
Bill
Status
7/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Bonnie Coleman
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AI Summary
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Establishes a competitive grant program through the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to provide funding to public housing agencies for installing automatic sprinkler systems in exempted public housing projects
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Authorizes $25,000,000 annually to the Capital Fund for fiscal years 2025 through 2034 to support sprinkler system installations
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Requires HUD to report on the presence or absence of automatic sprinkler systems during public housing inspections and submit a report to Congress within 3 years with recommendations to improve fire safety in exempted public housing projects
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Prohibits grant funds from being used to install sprinkler systems in rebuilt multifamily properties, which are already subject to existing federal fire safety requirements
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Does not mandate public housing agencies to install sprinkler systems in exempted public housing projects; participation in the grant program is voluntary
Legislative Description
Public Housing Fire Safety Act
Housing and community development
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
7/10/2025