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Education Department would set dorm fire suppression standards and publish “fire-safe campus” ratings

Seton Hall Fire Victims Remembrance Act of 2026

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Legislative Progress

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Key Points

  • Education Department must create national standards for fire suppression in college dorms and student housing.
  • Colleges that get federal education funding would self-check their buildings against the standards, with an outside fire-suppression expert verifying accuracy.
  • The Education Department would label each school as a “Federally Recognized Fire-Safe Campus” or “Not Federally Recognized Fire-Safe Campus,” and post results online.
  • Schools must repeat the compliance assessment every 5 years, and the federal standards must be updated every 10 years.
  • A school can still keep getting federal education program funds even if it is labeled “Not Federally Recognized Fire-Safe Campus.”
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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Broader Impacts

Score
Scores: -5 (harmful) to +5 (beneficial)Short-term: 0-2 yearsLong-term: 10-30 years

State Impacts

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Jan 21, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Jan 21, 2026

Introduced in House

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Seton Hall Fire Victims Remembrance Act of 2026

Bill NumberHR 7168
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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Cosponsors

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D: 1

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