United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 D · 3 R cosponsors

HR 173 — High Rise Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act of 2025

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

In plain language

The bill encourages fire sprinkler systems in tall buildings with financial incentives.

The High Rise Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act of 2025 promotes safety in tall buildings by offering financial help for installing fire sprinklers. It's currently under review in the House of Representatives.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means safer living conditions in tall buildings as fire protection systems are installed.

Summary

The High Rise Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act of 2025 aims to encourage the installation of fire sprinkler systems in tall buildings by offering financial incentives. This bill is currently under review by a committee in the House of Representatives.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill classifies certain automatic fire sprinkler system retrofits as 15-year property for depreciation purposes.

  • Section 168(e)(3)(E)

    and → , and

    The bill adds a conjunction to allow for the addition of new categories under the section.

  • Section 168(e)(3)(E)

    the period at the end of clause (vii) → , and

    This enables the addition of another classification for property.

  • Section 168(e)(3)(E)

    (viii) any automatic fire sprinkler system retrofit property.

    This establishes automatic fire sprinkler system retrofits as a new category eligible for 15-year depreciation.

  • Section 168(b)(3)

    (H) Any automatic fire sprinkler system retrofit property.

    It specifies the applicable depreciation method for automatic fire sprinkler system retrofits.

  • Section 168(g)(3)(B)

    (E)(viii)................................................ 39

    This updates the table to include the new classification of automatic fire sprinkler system retrofits.

  • Section 168(i)

    Automatic fire sprinkler system retrofit property.-- The term `automatic fire sprinkler system retrofit property' means any sprinkler system which-- (A) meets the standards of National Fire Protection Association 13 (or any successor benchmark), (B) is installed for use in residential property, and (C) is installed in a building which-- (i) was placed in service before the date of such installation, and (ii) has an occupiable floor more than 75 feet above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access.

    This provides a definition for what constitutes automatic fire sprinkler system retrofit property.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 538 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (538)

538 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 173 do?
The High Rise Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act of 2025 aims to encourage the installation of fire sprinkler systems in tall buildings by offering financial incentives. This bill is currently under review by a committee in the House of Representatives.
Who sponsors HR 173?
HR 173 is sponsored by Landsman, Greg (Democratic), Larson, John B. (Democratic), Suozzi, Thomas R. (Democratic), Neguse, Joe (Democratic), Fitzpatrick, Brian K. (Republican), Vindman, Eugene Simon (Democratic), Lawler, Michael (Republican), Moore, Gwen (Democratic), and Malliotakis, Nicole (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 173?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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