US HB7168

Secretary of Education must develop fire suppression system standards for dormitories and residential facilities at colleges receiving federal funding within 2 years of enactment, with updates every 10 years

Standards developed in consultation with the National Institute of Standards and Technology; technical assistance and recommendations to Congress required within 3 years

Covered institutions must conduct compliance assessments within 1 year of standards finalization and every 5 years thereafter, certified by fire suppression experts

Compliant institutions receive "Federally Recognized Fire-Safe Campus" designation; non-compliant institutions designated "Not Federally Recognized Fire-Safe Campus" with results published on Department of Education website

Non-compliance does not disqualify institutions from participating in Title IV federal student aid programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965