Summary: The legislation creates a grant program for public housing agencies to install automatic sprinkler systems in certain public housing projects.
Background:
In buildings with sprinkler systems theĀ death rate per fire can be substantially reduced andĀ theĀ property damage decreased.
The widespread adoption of fire sprinklers in the last 40 years is one of the elements that has led to aĀ reduction in fire deathsĀ in the U.S.
The risk ofĀ death to firefighters is nearly eliminatedĀ in a fully sprinklered structure and theĀ injury rate is lowered.
Status: The bills have not yet been introduced in the 119th Congress.
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