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15 U.S.C. 2227: Fire safety systems in federally assisted buildings

Created in 1992 by Public Law 93-498. Changed by 3 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Federal Management Regulation (1).

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    1997

    • Pub. L. 105–108, §3(4), inserted "or any successor standard to that standard" after "(known as the Life Safety Code)". Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 105–108, §3(5), inserted "or any successor standard to that standard" after "Association Standard 101". Law text · (c)

    1996

    • Pub. L. 104–316 struck out cl. (iii) which read as follows: "Within 3 years after October 26, 1992, and periodically thereafter, the Comptroller General shall audit a selection of certifications made under clause (ii) and report to Congress on the results of such audit." (General Accounting Office Act of 1996) Law text · (b)

    1994

    • Pub. L. 103–254, §6(1), substituted "Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, no Federal" for "No Federal". · (c)
    • Pub. L. 103–254, §6(2), added subpars. (C) and (D). · (c), (D)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.