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2002 U.S. Code
Title 7 - AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 59 - RURAL FIRE PROTECTION, DEVELOPMENT, AND SMALL FARM RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
SUBCHAPTER I - RURAL COMMUNITY FIRE PROTECTION
Sec. 2655 - Rural firefighters and emergency personnel grant program

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2000 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 7 - AGRICULTURE
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 7 - AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 59 - RURAL FIRE PROTECTION, DEVELOPMENT, AND SMALL FARM RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
SUBCHAPTER I - RURAL COMMUNITY FIRE PROTECTION
Sec. 2655 - Rural firefighters and emergency personnel grant program
Containssection 2655
Date2002
Laws in Effect as of DateJanuary 6, 2003
Positive LawNo
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditPub. L. 107-171, title VI, §6405, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 430.
Statutes at Large Reference116 Stat. 430
Public Law ReferencePublic Law 107-171

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§2655. Rural firefighters and emergency personnel grant program (a) In general

The Secretary of Agriculture may make grants to units of general local government and Indian tribes (as defined in section 450b of title 25) to pay the cost of training firefighters and emergency medical personnel in firefighting, emergency medical practices, and responding to hazardous materials and bioagents in rural areas.

(b) Use of funds (1) Scholarships (A) In general

Not less than 60 percent of the amounts made available for competitively-awarded grants under this section shall be used to provide grants to fund partial scholarships for training of individuals at training centers approved by the Secretary.

(B) Priority

In awarding grants under this paragraph, the Secretary shall give priority to grant applicants that provide for training within the region (or locality) of the applicant.

(2) Grants for training centers (A) In general

A grant under subsection (a) of this section may be used to provide financial assistance to State and regional centers that provide training for firefighters and emergency medical personnel for improvements to the training facility, equipment, curricula, and personnel.

(B) Limitation

Not more than 0,000 shall be provided to any single training center for any fiscal year under this paragraph.

(c) Funding

Of the funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the Secretary shall make available to carry out this section ,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2007, to remain available until expended.

(Pub. L. 107–171, title VI, §6405, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 430.)

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