PUBLIC LAW 102-522—OCT. 26, 1992 106 STAT. 3411 (6) through the National Fire Academy, enhancing the residentisd and field program in support of State level training programs, particularly uiose that support the volunteer fire service; ana (7) strengthening programs that help protect the lives and safety of fire and emergency medical services personnel, including research into causes of death and ii^unes, research and development on new technologies to mitigate and prevent injuries, dissemination of information, and t^hnical assistance to State and localfiredepartments. (b) REPORT TO CONGRESS.— The United States Fire Administration shall, within 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, submit a report to the Congress on the activities undertaken pursuant to subsection (a)(l). SEC. 103. REPORT ON mPLEMENTATION OF HOTEL AND MOTEL FIRE SAFETY ACT OF 1990. The United States Fire Administration shall, within 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, report to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives on its progress in implementing the Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-391; 104 Stat. 747), including amendments made by that Act. The report shall specify the nature of expenditures made as of the date of the report, as well as including an estimate of the costs and a specific schedule for implementation. SEC. 104. USTING OF DESIGNATED PLACES OF PUBLIC ACCOMMODA- TION. Section 28 of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2224) is amended— (1) by striking "CERTIFIED" in the section heading; and (2) in subsection (a)— (A) by inserting "(acting through its Governor or the Governor's designee)" immediately after "each State" wherever it appears; and (B) by striking "the Governor of the State or his designee certifies". SEC. 105. FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL GUIDELINES FOR PLACES OF PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION. (a) EXCEPTIONS FOR CERTAIN AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYS- TEMS. —Section 29 of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2225), is amended by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively, and by inserting immediately aft«r subsection (a) the following new subsection: "(b) EXCEPTIONS.—(1) The requirement described in subsection (a)(2) shall not apply to a place of public accommodation affecting commerce with an automatic sprinkler system installed before October 25, 1992, if the automatic sprinlder system is installed in compliance with an applicable standard (aaopted by the governmental authority having jurisdiction, and in effect, at the time of installation) that required the placement of a sprinkler head in the sleeping area of each guest room. "(2) The requirement described in subsection (a)(2) shall not apply to a place of public accommodation affecting commerce to the extent that such place of public accommodation affecting com-
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