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This bill, known as the FLAME Act (Firefighter Learning and Management Education Act), amends the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act to provide the Administrator of the United States Fire Administration with clear authority to cancel or delay courses and programs at the National Academy for Fire Prevention and Control under specific circumstances. The bill establishes a formal process for large-scale course cancellations, requiring the Administrator to provide Congress with at least 60 days' notice before canceling more than 25% of planned courses in a fiscal year, including details about affected departments and personnel. It also mandates that students and fire departments be notified at least 45 days before a course cancellation, with provisions for reimbursing fire departments for expenses like travel and staffing adjustments when courses are canceled, except in cases of "good cause" such as facility closures or national emergencies. Additionally, the bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study by March 2026 examining the impact of course cancellations on fire department preparedness, the Academy's role in establishing interoperability among first responders, and detailed enrollment data across different course delivery methods.

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