117 S4328 RS: Fire Suppression Improvement Act U.S. Senate 2022-12-15 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

IICalendar No. 654117th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 4328[Report No. 117–263]IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMay 26, 2022Mr. Padilla (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Luján, Mr. Heinrich, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Sullivan, and Ms. Rosen) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsDecember 15, 2022Reported by Mr. Peters, with amendmentsOmit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italicA BILLTo modify the fire management assistance cost share, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Fire Suppression Improvement Act.

2.

Fire management assistance cost share and eligible activities

(a)

In general

Section 420 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5187) is amended—(1)by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (g)(f); and(2)by inserting after subsection (d) the following:“(e)

Federal share

The Federal share of assistance under this section shall be not less than 75 percent of the eligible cost of such assistance.”.assistance.“(f)

Eligible expense

A State or local government may use assistance provided under this section for the predeployment of assets and resources.”.(b)

Applicability

The amendments made by subsection (a) shall only apply to amounts appropriated on or after the date of enactment of this Act.

3.

Rulemaking

Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the President, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, shall conduct and complete a rulemaking to provide criteria for the circumstances under which the Administrator may recommend the President increase the Federal cost share for section 420 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5187).

December 15, 2022Reported with amendments