H.R. 2521 would provide loans and grants for fire sprinkler retrofitting in nursing facilities.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log inNursing Facility Fire Safety Act of 2007 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) to editestablish programs of direct loans and grants for retrofitting nursing facilities with automatic fire sprinkler systems. Gives priority to grant applications that demonstrate a need or hardship.

Requires the wikiSecretary to consult with the Secretary of Housing and beUrban Development to determine if there are loan programs or other funds available for such retrofitting. Authorizes the firstSecretary to provideevaluate where a detailed summary ofnursing facility may not have an adequate structure to retrofit the bill!)entire facility within a reasonable timeframe and work with the facility to identify other remedial actions.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 5/24/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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== Points in Favor ==

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