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What it doesSummary reported to senate (Dec 15, 2022)
Fire Suppression Improvement Act
This bill sets the federal cost share of fire management assistance at 75% of the eligible cost of such assistance and permits 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.
What just happenedDec 15, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 654.
Who’s behind it
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 654.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 117-263.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 117-263.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2754-2755)
Introduced in Senate
Fire Suppression Improvement Act
This bill sets the federal cost share of fire management assistance at 75% of the eligible cost of such assistance and permits 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.
Fire Suppression Improvement Act
This bill sets the federal cost share of fire management assistance at 75% of the eligible cost of such assistance and permits 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.