HR 3099 — STOP Health Threats Act

Summary

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to local governments for training local law enforcement officers on public health threats arising from building code violations.
Grant recipients can use funds to develop and implement training programs, partner with other local governments, and coordinate with public health departments and nongovernmental organizations.
The Secretary will prioritize grants based on applicant capacity to provide training and areas where public health threats have been identified.

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Sponsor (1)

Rep. Costa, Jim (D-CA) [#21]

3 cosponsors

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Top reported contributors to Jim Costa’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.

Employer not reported $25,300
CALIFORNIA STRATEGIES $13,900
FORHAN COMPANY $13,200
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY COLLEGE $11,300
CDM $7,300

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Actions (3)

Apr 30, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. · house
Apr 30, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. · house
Apr 30, 2025 Introduced in House

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Introduced in House · Apr 30, 2025

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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 30, 2025

Mr. Costa (for himself and Mr. Valadao) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

A BILL

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to local governments for the training of local law enforcement officers on public health threats arising from violations of building codes, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “Safety Training for Officers on Public Health Threats Act” or the “STOP Health Threats Act”.

SEC. 2. GRANTS TO TRAIN LOCAL ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ON PUBLIC HEALTH THREATS.

(a) In General.—The Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the heads of other relevant agencies engaged in regulating building codes determined necessary by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall award grants to local governments for the training of local enforcement officers on public health threats arising from violations of building codes.

(b) Use of Funds.—A local government receiving a grant under this section shall use the grant to—

(1) develop and implement a training program for local enforcement officers on recognizing and responding to public health threats described in subsection (a);

(2) partner with other local governments to collaborate on such training;

(3) in carrying out paragraphs (1) and (2), coordinate with—

(A) relevant offices and agencies of the Federal, State, and local government, such as a public health department; or

(B) nongovernmental organizations with issue area expertise; and

(4) carry out any other activities deemed appropriate by the Secretary for training described in subsection (a).

(c) Application.—To seek a grant under subsection (a), a local government shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.

(d) Priority.—In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to applicants based on—

(1) their capacity to provide the training described in subsection (a); and

(2) prioritizing areas where threats have been identified.

(e) Definition.—In this section, the term “enforcement officers” means those carrying out enforcement activities and implement relevant consensus-based codes, specifications, and standards that establish minimum acceptable criteria for the design, construction, and maintenance of residential structures and facilities. <all>

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