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Fire Suppression and Response Funding Assurance Act

USA119th CongressS-133| Senate 
| Updated: 1/16/2025
Alex Padilla

Alex Padilla

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (5)
Dan Sullivan (Republican)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Tim Sheehy (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to significantly increase federal financial support for fire management assistance by amending the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. It establishes a Federal share of not less than 75 percent for eligible fire management costs, which will apply to amounts appropriated on or after the date of enactment. The legislation further mandates that the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) conduct a rulemaking within three years. This rulemaking will develop criteria for recommending an increase in the Federal cost share beyond the 75 percent minimum under specific circumstances. Finally, the bill requires FEMA to update its grant policy to ensure that predeployment of domestic assets by state, local, and tribal governments becomes eligible for reimbursement under fire management assistance, aligning it with other disaster aid provisions.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-479
Fire Suppression and Response Funding Assurance Act
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jan 16, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-479
    Fire Suppression and Response Funding Assurance Act


  • January 16, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 16, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 119-5652: Wildfire Recovery Act

Fire Suppression and Response Funding Assurance Act

USA119th CongressS-133| Senate 
| Updated: 1/16/2025
This bill aims to significantly increase federal financial support for fire management assistance by amending the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. It establishes a Federal share of not less than 75 percent for eligible fire management costs, which will apply to amounts appropriated on or after the date of enactment. The legislation further mandates that the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) conduct a rulemaking within three years. This rulemaking will develop criteria for recommending an increase in the Federal cost share beyond the 75 percent minimum under specific circumstances. Finally, the bill requires FEMA to update its grant policy to ensure that predeployment of domestic assets by state, local, and tribal governments becomes eligible for reimbursement under fire management assistance, aligning it with other disaster aid provisions.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-479
Fire Suppression and Response Funding Assurance Act
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jan 16, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-479
    Fire Suppression and Response Funding Assurance Act


  • January 16, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 16, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Alex Padilla

Alex Padilla

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (5)
Dan Sullivan (Republican)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Tim Sheehy (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 119-5652: Wildfire Recovery Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted