Amendments increase funding for the SAFER program by $50 million for grants to fire and EMS departments.

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Amendment Number
568
Description
Amendments increase funding for the SAFER program by $50 million for grants to fire and EMS departments.
Purpose
An Amendment numbered 12 printed in the Congressional Record to appropriate $50 million to the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Firefighters (SAFER) Program, which provides grants to help hire, recruit, and retain career and volunteer firefighters in departments that are operating below departmental, community, and national standards.
Congress
108
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jun 17, 2004
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Weldon (PA) amendments (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
20:47:06
Submitted Date
Jun 17, 2004
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Sep 29, 2021
Amendment 568 — Informed