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US HR9245

US HR9245
Fire Grants and Safety Act


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Introduced
10/28/2022
In Committee
10/28/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to authorize appropriations for the United States Fire Administration and firefighter assistance grant pro- grams.

AI Summary

This bill, the Fire Grants and Safety Act, seeks to reauthorize and extend funding for several key federal programs related to fire prevention and firefighter assistance. Specifically, it would: 1) Reauthorize the United States Fire Administration (USFA) and increase its annual funding from $95 million to $98.42 million through fiscal year 2030. 2) Eliminate the sunset provision for the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program and the Fire Prevention and Safety Grants program, extending their authorization until 2032. 3) Reauthorize the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program, also extending its authorization until 2032. The goal of this legislation is to provide stable, long-term funding for critical federal initiatives that support fire departments, firefighter training and safety, and fire prevention efforts across the United States.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (27)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. (on 10/28/2022)

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