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15 U.S.C. 2234: Encouraging adoption of standards for firefighter health and safetyText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 15-COMMERCE AND TRADECHAPTER 49-FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL
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§2234. Encouraging adoption of standards for firefighter health and safety

The Administrator shall promote adoption by fire services of national voluntary consensus standards for firefighter health and safety, including such standards for firefighter operations, training, staffing, and fitness, by⁠—

(1)  educating fire services about such standards;

(2)  encouraging the adoption at all levels of government of such standards; and

(3)  making recommendations on other ways in which the Federal Government can promote the adoption of such standards by fire services.

( Pub. L. 93–498, § 37 , as added Pub. L. 110–376, § 7 , Oct. 8, 2008 , 122 Stat. 4060 .)