Fire Suppression and Response Funding Assurance Act
USA118th CongressS-479| Senate
| Updated: 5/16/2023
Alex Padilla
Democratic Senator
California
Cosponsors (5)
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Fire Suppression and Response Funding Assurance Act This bill sets the federal cost share of fire management assistance at 75% of the eligible cost of such assistance and provides for a state or local government to use such assistance for the predeployment of assets and resources. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must complete a rulemaking to provide criteria for the circumstances under which it may recommend that the President increase the federal cost share.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S459)
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 118-30.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 74.
Emergency Management
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDisaster relief and insuranceFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)FiresForests, forestry, treesNatural disastersState and local financeState and local government operations
Fire Suppression and Response Funding Assurance Act
USA118th CongressS-479| Senate
| Updated: 5/16/2023
Fire Suppression and Response Funding Assurance Act This bill sets the federal cost share of fire management assistance at 75% of the eligible cost of such assistance and provides for a state or local government to use such assistance for the predeployment of assets and resources. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must complete a rulemaking to provide criteria for the circumstances under which it may recommend that the President increase the federal cost share.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S459)
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 118-30.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 74.
Alex Padilla
Democratic Senator
California
Cosponsors (5)
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Emergency Management
Related Bills
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDisaster relief and insuranceFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)FiresForests, forestry, treesNatural disastersState and local financeState and local government operations