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[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

    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.


                  Termination of Reporting Requirements

    For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions in this 
section relating to reporting annually to Congress, see section 3003 of 
Pub. L. 104-66, as amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of 
Title 31, Money and Finance, and page 168 of House Document No. 103-7.
