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Main Subject: Emergency Management

Fire Grants and Safety Act

This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 the U.S. Fire Administration, the Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program, and the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grant Program.

The Government Accountability Office must conduct an audit of and issue a publicly available report on

barriers that prevent fire departments from accessing federal funds, and
the U.S. Fire Administration.

The bill makes the government of China, and any entity or organization operating or incorporated in China, ineligible to be a recipient or subrecipient of federal assistance under such programs.

S559-118, HR4090-118, S1111-118,

Library of Congress Actions

President
Jul. 09 2024	Became Public Law No: 118-67. Signed by President.
Jul. 08 2024	Presented to President.

BecameLaw
Jul. 09 2024	Became Public Law No: 118-67. Signed by President.

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Jun. 18 2024	Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments to S. 870 by Yea-Nay Vote. 88 - 2. Record Vote Number: 200.

Floor
May. 08 2024	Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 13, 1 Present (Roll no. 194). (text: 5/7/2024 CR H2910-2919)

House floor actions Actions

Floor
Jul. 08 2024	Presented to President.
May. 08 2024	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 13, 1 Present (Roll no. 194). (text: 5/7/2024 CR H2910-2919) Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2986)
May. 07 2024	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 870. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2910-2922)

Senate Actions

Floor
Jun. 20 2024	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun. 18 2024	Motion by Senator Schumer to concur in the House amendment to S. 870 made in Senate. (CR S4125) Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4125-4142)
May. 09 2024	Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.

ResolvingDifferences
Jun. 18 2024	Senate agreed to the House amendments to S. 870 by Yea-Nay Vote. 88 - 2. Record Vote Number: 200. (consideration: CR S4142)

Senate bill S870-118

A bill to amend the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to authorize appropriations for the United States Fire Administration and firefighter assistance grant programs.

Senate bill S870-118

A bill to amend the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to authorize appropriations for the United States Fire Administration and firefighter assistance grant programs.

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