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The Community Building Code Administration Grant Act of 2007

The Code Council has been working across the country to enhance the public awareness of the role of America’s building and fire code officials.  These dedicated professionals are at work daily but are not always as visible or publicly recognized and appreciated as other public safety officials.

Our efforts to raise the visibility of code officials on Capitol Hill are focused on the Community Building Code Administration Grant Act (CBCAG).  The CBCAG Act was introduced on December 12, 2007 as S. 2458 by Senator Mary Landrieu of Louisiana, and as H.R. 4461 by Congressman Dennis Moore of Kansas. This legislation will authorize a grant program through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.  When enacted and funded, the CBCAG will provide competitively evaluated federal grants, locally matched, to jurisdictions who seek to build-up their local building and fire code administration and enforcement capabilities.

The Code Council encourages you to review this bill and briefing materials presented below.  To take individual action in support of the adoption of the CBCAG, please use the link below to our web-based tool that will assist you in preparing a letter to Congress, complete with sample text.  For group or community action, a sample resolution for adoption and transmittal to Congress is available.  For additional information on how you or your organization can support the adoption of the CBCAG, please contact us through the links at the bottom of this page.