Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act of 1990


Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act of 1990 was established to acknowledge the evolving apprehension of fire safety criteria for the hospitality industry. The United States federal statute was an amendment to the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 implementing an adjunct promoting fire and life safety decrees for domiciles providing public accommodations.
H.R. 94 legislation was passed by the 101st U.S. Congressional session and enacted by the 41st President of the United States George H.W. Bush on September 25, 1990.

Congressional Assessment

The U.S. Congress issued a proclamation related to fire and life safety safeguards with regards to hotel and motel dwellings.

Provisions of the Act

Hotel and Motel Fire Prevention and Control

State and Local Governments

Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974, 15 U.S.C. § 2201 et seq., is amended by the addition of the following sections.

Listings of Certified Places of Public Accommodation

Fire Prevention and Control Guidelines for Places of Public Accommodation

Dissemination of Fire Prevention and Control Information

Adherence to Fire Safety Guidelines in Establishing Rates and Discounts for Lodging Expenses

Establishment of Approved Accommodations Percentage for Federal Agencies

Prohibiting Federal Funding of Conferences Held at Non-Certified Places of Public Accommodation