Bill > SB466

This bill makes several modifications to Pennsylvania's fire and emergency medical services (EMS) grant programs and related administrative processes. It requires the State Fire Commissioner to provide semiannual reports to legislative appropriations committee chairs detailing grants awarded from federal disaster, homeland security, and public health emergency funds, including specifics like recipient names, grant amounts, dates, and purposes. The bill updates training certification requirements, allowing firefighters to submit training completion documentation for Firefighter I certification and expanding training delivery methods to include lecture-based, hands-on, and online formats at various educational venues. For fire companies and EMS companies seeking grants, the bill standardizes application processes, including a 45-day annual application period, a 60-day approval/disapproval window, and provisions for potential 45-day extensions in cases of demonstrated hardship. Additionally, the bill establishes an expiration date of December 31, 2029, for the commissioner's grant-awarding authority and includes a specific provision ensuring grant eligibility for certain companies during the 2024-2025 grant cycle. The legislation will take effect partially in 60 days and partially immediately, with most provisions becoming active right away.

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