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Fire Management Assistance Grants for Tribal Governments Act

USA119th CongressS-443| Senate 
| Updated: 2/6/2025
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (1)
Mike Rounds (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to enable Indian tribal governments to directly request fire management assistance declarations and grants. It allows the Chief Executive of an Indian tribal government to submit these requests independently, rather than relying on state governments. A key provision ensures that if a tribe's direct request is not granted, they can still receive assistance through a declaration made at a State's request for the same incident. The legislation mandates that the President issue updated regulations within one year, authorizing the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to directly receive tribal requests and provide grants. These regulations must also clarify continued tribal eligibility for assistance via state requests, consider the unique conditions affecting tribal welfare, and require government-to-government consultation with Indian tribal governments during their development.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4654
Fire Management Assistance Grants for Tribal Governments Act
Feb 6, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 6, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4654
    Fire Management Assistance Grants for Tribal Governments Act


  • February 6, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 6, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 119-3957: To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to provide certain fire management assistance to Indian Tribal Governments, and for other purposes.
  • HR 119-4669: FEMA Act of 2025

Fire Management Assistance Grants for Tribal Governments Act

USA119th CongressS-443| Senate 
| Updated: 2/6/2025
This bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to enable Indian tribal governments to directly request fire management assistance declarations and grants. It allows the Chief Executive of an Indian tribal government to submit these requests independently, rather than relying on state governments. A key provision ensures that if a tribe's direct request is not granted, they can still receive assistance through a declaration made at a State's request for the same incident. The legislation mandates that the President issue updated regulations within one year, authorizing the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to directly receive tribal requests and provide grants. These regulations must also clarify continued tribal eligibility for assistance via state requests, consider the unique conditions affecting tribal welfare, and require government-to-government consultation with Indian tribal governments during their development.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4654
Fire Management Assistance Grants for Tribal Governments Act
Feb 6, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 6, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4654
    Fire Management Assistance Grants for Tribal Governments Act


  • February 6, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 6, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (1)
Mike Rounds (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 119-3957: To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to provide certain fire management assistance to Indian Tribal Governments, and for other purposes.
  • HR 119-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted