Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 92 Part 1.djvu/987

 PUBLIC LAW 95-422—OCT. 5, 1978

92 STAT. 933

"(3) formulate methods for collection of arson data which would be compatible with methods of collection used for the uniform crime statistics of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; "(4) develop and implement programs for improved collection of nationwide arson statistics within the National Fire Incident Reporting System at the National Fire Data Center; "(5) develop programs for public education on the extent, causes, and prevention of arson; and "(6) develop handbooks to assist Federal, State, and local fire service and law enforcement personnel in arson prevention and detection. "(b)(1) The Administrator shall prepare and submit to Congress, Report to not later than March 15, 1979, a report on ways in which the Federal Congress. Government may better assist the States and local jurisdictions in providing for more effective arson prevention, detection, and control. Such report shall include, but need not be limited to— "(A)(i) an assessment of State and local capabilities in regard to arson investigation and detection; and "(ii) an evaluation of the necessity for and the desirability of Federal supplementation of such State and local capabilities or other Federal assistance in arson detection; "(B) a summary of Federal programs which seek to reduce arson; "(C) an identification and analysis of existing Federal and State laws which may contribute to the incidence of arson; "(D) recommendations for additional legislation or other programs, including research programs, or policies which may be required to assist in reducing arson in the United States; and " (E) an assessment, where practical, of the costs and benefits of those programs and activities cited in paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (a) or recommended by the Administration. "(2) Of the ftmds authorized to be appropriated in section 17 of this Act, $100,000 shall be available in fiscal year 1979 for carrying 15 USC 2216. out the purposes of paragraph (1) of this subsection.". (b) Section 16(a)(1) of the Act of March 3, 1901 (15 U.S.C. 278f(a)(1)), as amended, is further amended by— (1) striking out "and" at the end of clause (G) thereof; (2) adding "and" at the end of clause (H) thereof; and (3) adding at the end thereof the following: " (I) methods, procedures, and equipment for arson prevention, detection, and investigation;". SEC. 4. The Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2201 et seq,), as amended by section 3 of this Act, is further amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section: "ACADEMY

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"SEC. 25. (a) The Administrator is authorized to sell the former Marjorie Webster Junior College facility, located in Washington, D.C., which was previously purchased as the site for the Academy. In the event of the sale of such facility, the Administrator shall establish within the Administration an Academy Acquisition and Construction Account (hereinafter referred to as the 'Account'), and shall deposit into such Account only the proceeds from the sale of such facility. Following such deposit, the Administrator shall calculate

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Academy Acquisition and Construction Account.

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