Fire Safety Standards for College Dorms
Official: Seton Hall Fire Victims Remembrance Act of 2026
This bill aims to improve fire safety in college dormitories by establishing clear standards and requiring regular compliance checks. It helps ensure that students live in safer environments while attending school.
1. The bill requires the Secretary of Education to create fire safety standards for college dormitories. 2. Colleges must assess their fire safety systems every five years and report their compliance. 3. Institutions that meet the standards will be recognized as 'Federally Recognized Fire-Safe Campuses.' 4. The Secretary will update these standards every ten years to keep them current. 5. All compliance assessments will be made publicly available for transparency.
College students living in dormitories at federally funded institutions.