Save our Safety-Net Hospitals Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 5064

119th Congress

Save our Safety-Net Hospitals Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Aug 29, 2025

Primary Sponsor

David P. Joyce

Representative

Republican

OH-14

Cosponsors

37

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Housing and Community Development

Summary

The Public Housing Fire Safety Act creates a grant program to help public housing agencies install automatic sprinkler systems in certain public housing projects. This is meant to improve fire safety for residents living in public housing.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

SponsorDavid P. Joyce (R-OH)

Introduced8/29/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

ChamberHouse

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Save our Safety-Net Hospitals Act of 2025

The Public Housing Fire Safety Act creates a grant program to help public housing agencies install automatic sprinkler systems in certain public housing projects. This is meant to improve fire safety for residents living in public housing.

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The Public Housing Fire Safety Act creates a grant program to help public housing agencies install automatic sprinkler systems in certain public housing projects. This is meant to improve fire safety for residents living in public housing.

Bill Number: 5064
Sponsor: David P. Joyce (R-OH)
Introduced: 8/29/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Policy Area: Housing and Community Development

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Fact Sheet

Title: Save our Safety-Net Hospitals Act of 2025
Bill Number: 5064
Sponsor: David P. Joyce (R-OH)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced: 8/29/2025
Summary: The Public Housing Fire Safety Act creates a grant program to help public housing agencies install automatic sprinkler systems in certain public housing projects. This is meant to improve fire safety for residents living in public housing.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Public Housing Fire Safety Act creates a grant program to help public housing agencies install automatic sprinkler systems in certain public housing projects. This is meant to improve fire safety for residents living in public housing.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Public Housing Fire Safety Act This bill creates a grant program, to be administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, for public housing agencies to install automatic sprinkler systems in certain public housing projects.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Establishes a grant program at the Department of Housing and Urban Development to fund automatic sprinkler system installations in public housing.
Targets public housing projects that are at higher risk of fires or lack adequate fire safety measures.
Aims to enhance the safety and well-being of people living in public housing by reducing the danger of fires.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If passed, this bill would directly benefit residents of public housing, particularly in older or higher-risk buildings. It could lead to fewer fire-related injuries, deaths, and property damage in public housing communities across the country. The grants would help cash-strapped public housing agencies afford critical fire safety upgrades that they may not be able to fund otherwise.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Housing and Community Development

Related Subjects

Building construction

Congressional oversight

Fires

Government studies and investigations

Housing and community development funding

Public housing

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

5064, 119th Congress (2025). "Save our Safety-Net Hospitals Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-5064

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